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Catch Another Butterfly - John Denver
[Verse 1]
Do Gyou reG/F#member G/Edays not so D7very long aGgo
When the Emworld was run by Ampeople twice your D7size?
And the Gdays were full of Claughter
And the Dnights were full of Gstars
And when Amyou grew tired Dyou could close your Geyes
[Verse 2]
Yes, the Gstars were G/F#there for G/Ewishing
And the D7wind was there for Gkites
And the Emmorning sun was Amthere for "rise and D7shine"
And Geven if the Csniffles kept you Dhome from school in Gbed
You Amcouldn't hardly Dstay there after Gnine
[Chorus]
And I Amwonder if the D7smell of morning's GfaEmded
What Amhappened to the D7robin's song that A7sparkled in the D7sky
GWhere's all the G7water gone that Ctumbled down a Gstream?
Will I Amever catch aD7nother butterGfly?
[Verse 3]
Do Gyou reG/F#member G/Ecamp-outs right D7in your own back Gyard
And Emwonderin' how Amaeroplanes could D7fly?
And the Ghours spent just Cplayin' with a Dfunny rock you Gfound
With Amcrystal specks as Dblue as all the Gsky
[Chorus]
And I Amwonder if the D7smell of morning's GfaEmded
What Amhappened to the D7robin's song that A7sparkled in the D7sky?
GWhere's all the G7water gone that Ctumbled down a Gstream?
Will I Amever catch aD7nother butterGfly?
[Verse 4]
GNow I G/F#watch my G/Eson, he's D7playin' with his Gtoys
He's Emhappy and I Amgive him all I cD7an
But I Gcan't help feelin' Cjust a little Dtingly inGside
When I Amhear him say he Dwants to be a Gman
[Chorus]
And I Amwonder if the D7smell of morning's GfaEmded
What Amhappened to the D7robin's song that A7sparkled in the D7sky?
GWhere's all the G7water gone that Ctumbled down a Gstream?
Will I Amever catch aD7nother butterGfly?
Will I Amever catch aD7nother butterGflDy?G  

The story behind the song

John Denver was a beloved American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor, known for his acoustic guitar and songs about nature, music, and relationships. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s, releasing 33 albums and singles that were certified gold and platinum. "Catch Another Butterfly" appears on his release "The Country Roads Collection."

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