The secret of life

THE SECRET OF LIFE

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1. Couple of guys sittin' around drinkin',
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down at the Starlight Bar,
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one of 'em says, " You know I've been thinking",
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other one says, "That won't get you too far." He says,

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"This is your life and welcome to it,
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It's just workin' and drinkin' and dreams,
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ad on TV says ´Just do it`,
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hell if I know what that means."

C
The secret of life is a good cup of coffee,
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the secret of life is keep your eye on the ball,
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the secret of life is a beautiful woman,
G
and Marilyn stares down from the barroom wall.

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2 . "You and me we're just a couple of zeros,
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just a couple of down-and-outs,
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but movie stars and football heroes,
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what have they got to be unhappy about?"


THE SECRET OF LIFE, 2

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So they turn to the bartender, "Sam, what do you think?
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What's the key that unlocks that door?"

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Sam don't say nothin' just wipes off the bar,
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and he pours them a couple more.

C
'Cause the secret of life is in Sam's martinis,
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the secret of life is in Marilyn's eyes.
F
The secret of life is in Monday night football,
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Rolling Stones records and mom's apple pies.

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3. Sam looks up from his Sunday paper,
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says, "Boys you're on the wrong track,
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the secret of life is, there ain't no secret,
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and you don't get your money back, hey."

C
The secret of life is gettin' up early,
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the secret of life is stayin' up late,
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the secret of life is try not to hurry,
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but don't wait...don't wait.


THE SECRET OF LIFE, 3

C
The secret of life is a good cup of coffee,
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the secret of life is keep your eye on the ball,
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the secret of life is to find the right woman,
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the secret of life is nothin' at all.
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Oh it's nothin' at all, the secret of life.

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4. Couple of guys sittin' around drinkin'
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down at the Starlight Bar,
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one of 'em says, "you know I've been thinkin',"
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other one says, "That won't get you too far,
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that won't get you too far."