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Laurie

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[Verse 1]
GOnce I saw the most beautiful girl
CSitting next to Gme
I Casked her what Gwas her name
She Dsaid it was 'LauGrie'
[Verse 2]
She Gworked at the store and I opened that door
CJust to see her fGace
She Calways made me feel at Ghome
I Dnever felt out of Gplace
[Verse 3]
But Gshe already had a boyfriend
An Cundertaker was Ghe
And Cthey got Gmarried
And Dhad a little Gbaby
[Verse 4]
I Gbecame obsessed with death, my friend
CCertain that it would happen to Gme
And CI would be in the Ghands
Of Dmy dear GLaurie
[Verse 5]
I Gcan't explain such love aflame
I Covercame vicGtorious
CFilled my heart with such Gdesire
So Dgrand and so Gglorious
[Verse 6]
GLaurie, sweet, an angel dear
Is Chere with me Gtoday
CNot in person, but a Gmemory
DWith me will always Gstay

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Laurie

by Daniel Johnston

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[Verse 1]

Once I saw the most beautiful girl

C G

Sitting next to me

C G

I asked her what was her name

D G

She said it was 'Laurie'

[Verse 2]

She worked at the store and I opened that door

C G

Just to see her face

C G

She always made me feel at home

D G

I never felt out of place

[Verse 3]

But she already had a boyfriend

C G

An undertaker was he

C G

And they got married

D G

And had a little baby

[Verse 4]

I became obsessed with death, my friend

C G

Certain that it would happen to me

C G

And I would be in the hands

D G

Of my dear Laurie

[Verse 5]

I can't explain such love aflame

C G

I overcame victorious

C G

Filled my heart with such desire

D G

So grand and so glorious

[Verse 6]

Laurie, sweet, an angel dear

C G

Is here with me today

C G

Not in person, but a memory

D G

With me will always stay

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