Fairport Convention - Best Wishes

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Long may the sun shine on your bones and on your skin
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Long may good fortune shine upon your kith and kin
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Long may the laughter lines grow into your face
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Long may you mastermind a perfect state of grace

[Verse]
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May you always love and season well and keep good company
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May you always act and reason well, wherever you may be
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And long may the music keep you gentle and in thrall
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And long may its beauty shine to pleasure one and all

[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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Long may your passion take a stand against all wrongs
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And long may the fashion last that welcomes all your songs
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Long may your journey take you down a friendly road
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And long may you learn the ways that lighten up your load

[Verse]
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May you always keep good melody and never lose your key
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May you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free
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And long may the music keep you underneath its spell
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And long may you keep it live and always play it well

[Outro]
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Long may the music keep you underneath its spell
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And long may you keep it live and always play it well