Where do I put her memory
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1. I’ve taken down all of her pictures, I’ve
cleaned out all of her drawers,
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I painted over the scratches
from all of our little wars.
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I put away every gift that she
ever gave to me,
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now
everything is in it’s place except for her memory.
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And where do I put her memory
when it haunts me night and day ?
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I can’t hide it in the closet
and, Lord, I can’t throw it away.
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And where do I put her memory,
when it’s always in my mind ?
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I can’t chase it, erase it, I
just have to face it,
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it’s gonna be there a long, long time.
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2. I got rid of the pillow where she used to lay her head,
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I've picked up her hairpins
and curlers,
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that
she dropped on her side of the bed.
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I've locked away each souvenir
and thrown away the key,
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now
everything is in it’s place except for her memory.
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And where do I put her memory,
when it’s always in my mind ?
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I can’t chase it, erase it, I
just have to face it,
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it’s gonna be there a long, long time.
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it’s gonna be there a long, long ti......me.
(orig. = capo 4th) (Charley
Pride)