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Turn Back, O Man

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1.Turn back, O man, for -
2.Earth might be fair and

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swear thy fool - ish ways. Old now is earth,
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and none may count her days. Da da da da da
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1.(Hi-ya, sweetie) Turnback, O man, (Eat your heart out!)
2.(Get the picture?) (Can you see from where you're sittin'?)
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