Bedtime story

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I`ve told you almost every bedtime story,

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and you`ve heard almost every nursery rhyme.

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So tonight before you go to sleep,

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and pray the Lord, your soul to keep,

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here`s mommy`s favourite story one more time.

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1. Once upon a time there was a castle,

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and in this castle lived a king and queen.

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And it came to pass they both were blessed

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by one little blue-eyed princess

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with the softest golden curls you`ve ever seen.

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2. But then one day he met this pretty lady,

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and she had lots of pretty words to say.

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And this part makes your mommy sad,

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`cause all what beguiled she had,

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and she took his hand and led him far away.

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Still it`s just another bedtime story,

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but telling it brings teardrops to my eyes.

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Just another pretty bedtime story,

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so please, forgive mommy, if she cries.

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3. Then it came to pass the king grew lonely,

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and the pretty lady wasn`t all she seemed.

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He realized that he was wrong,

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and started his long journey home,

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for he missed his little princess and his queen.

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4. Then he was back and safe inside his castle,

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and tears of joy came falling down like rain.

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Then the castle rang with laughter,

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they lived happy ever after.

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No, and he would never leave again.

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Won`t you please forgive your mommy if she cries.

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Tammy Wynette)