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Dont Swim

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CWhere have you been, my love?
I've been Amwaiting right hGere for you to Fwake up
CAnd how can you sleep knowing 
That you'Amd be much betteGr off there witFh him
GAnd promising Amto never let me inF  
Don't swimC  
Don't swFim
Don't swCim
CAnd I was better where 
I waAms miserable, whGy didn't you leFave me there?
CAnd I love you, please don't go
But Amdon't you sit tGhere looking liFke you know
ThAmat I'm the one Gthat kept you fFrom your home
Don't gCo
Don't Fgo
Don't gCo
GOh my loveF,
Tell him that you will Ammeet him at tEmen
GOh my loFve,
Just don't let me see hAmim againEm  
FI just don'Gt think I can Amlie
FAnd not teaGr out both his Ameyes
Don't liCe
Don't lFie
Don't lCie
Don'Ct

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Dont Swim

by Keaton Henson

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Where have you been, my love?

Am G F

I've been waiting right here for you to wake up

And how can you sleep knowing

Am G F

That you'd be much better off there with him

G Am F

And promising to never let me in

Don't swim

And I was better where

Am G F

I was miserable, why didn't you leave me there?

And I love you, please don't go

Am G F

But don't you sit there looking like you know

Am G F

That I'm the one that kept you from your home

Don't go

G F

Oh my love,

Am Em

Tell him that you will meet him at ten

G F

Oh my love,

Am Em

Just don't let me see him again

F G Am

I just don't think I can lie

F G Am

And not tear out both his eyes

Don't lie

Don't

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