The Arcadian Wild - The Ballad Of Donnie Gene

      [Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Donnie, you’re a fine young man
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You’re hoping to take the hand
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Of some sweet thing who understands what this world’s about
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She’s careful, with a clever mind, impervious to pick up lines
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Just slow down and give her time; I bet she’ll come around

[Chorus]
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you
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She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth
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She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you

[Verse 2]
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Don, you’ve got yourself a wife
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You only had to ask her twice
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But rest assured, she’s on your side until you breathe your last
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Together you will build a home, a legacy stronger than stone
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You’ll work them fingers to the bone, but she will hold you fast

[Chorus]
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you
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She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth
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She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you

[Verse 3]
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Donnie, you’re a grey, old man,
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But that sweet thing still holds your hand
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She’s there to help you take a stand, now that standing’s hard
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The girl stuck with you through it all, faithful in the rise and fall
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Soon you’ll hear the master call, and away you will depart

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You’ll leave her with a full and heavy heart

[Chorus]
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you
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She’s the kind of woman that only speaks the truth
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She’ll give you blue eyed babies, and raise ‘em real good, too
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Donnie, don’t give up on her; she won’t give up on you
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She won't give up on you

[Outro]
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