Red sky    (video)    (intro)

 

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1. I was out on the highway, I was out on my feet,

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    I was tired and hungry, I was late for the meet.

 

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I had a red sky behind me, I had the bad guys on my tail,

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I had a hundred different reasons to keep me falling aw.....ay.

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I had a red sky behind me, with the stars coming into view,

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and the thought that kept me going, was,    

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“Soon I'm gonna make it with you.

 

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2. I had the desert on both sides now, I had the lights in my eyes,

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    of the town I remember,  up ahead in the cold black sky.

 

+ CHORUS

 

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    Well, I remember that old saying' bout how good tomorrow will be,

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    but will I be lucky to see with a red sky's lucky for me.

 

+ instrumental = verse 2

 

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+ In my dreams there is a picture of me in a big gold frame,

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    and the people that I've never seen are pointing at my name

 

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+ CHORUS (2x)    + Red Sky.       Red sky.       Red sky  .....

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Status Quo)