Elton John - Talking Old Soldiers

Cm
why hello
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say can i buy you another glass of beer
Cm
well thanks alot , thats kind of you
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its nice to know you care
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these days theres so much going on
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no one seems to want to know
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i may be just an old soldier to some
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but i know how it feels to grow old

Cm
yeah thats right
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you can see me here most every night
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youll always see me staring at the wall and the lights
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funny i remember though its years ago id say
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id stand at the bar with my friends whove passed away
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and drink three times the beer that i can drink today
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yes i know how it feels to grow old

Cm
i know what theyre saying son
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there goes old mad joe again
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well i maybe mad at that ive seen enough
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to make a man go out his brain
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well do they know what its like to have a grave yard as a friend
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cause thats where they are boy all of them
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dont seem likely that ill get friends like that again

Cm
well its time ive moved off
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but its been great just listening to you
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and i might even see you the next time im passing through
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youre right theres so much going on
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no one seems to want to know
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so keep well , keep well old friend
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and have another drink on me
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just ignore all the others
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youve got your memories
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youve got your memories