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Carryin' The Torch

Richard Friedman

© Ensign Music, BMI

Did I hear ya say that how you're gonna leave her
That some foolish disagreement made ya blind
Shoot if ya traveled around this world you wouldn't find another girl
Could hold a candle to that gal you left behind

And boy she's carryin' the torch for you
Though silent tears may fall you'll never know
But on that day that you discover how much you really love her
You'll find her love has never lost its glow

She believed ya when you pledged her your devotion
And she watched ya as you walked right out the door
After all that she's been through tonight she still believes in you
She stands there all alone upon the shore

And boy she's carryin' the torch for you...

Ya know she don't care what ya mighta said about her to your friends
Shoot it never mattered to her how ya wear your hair she's above all that
Surely a gal like that must mean something to ya
You know as long as I live I don't think I'll ever forget the first time that I saw her

See I was comin' home from overseas
From the minute that ship pulled into the harbor I could see her a standin' there so tall and brave
The golden light of dawn a gleamin' in her eyes boy she always did stand out in the crowd
Ya know some folks call her proud some call her wild some have even called her free
Me I just call her The Statue Of Liberty

And boy she's a carryin' the torch for you
Her love light shines for all the world to see
When you decide to care by golly you're gonna find her waitin' there
She just wants you to know that you're always free

By golly she's a carryin' the torch for you son just look at her now
Why don't you run to her tell her how much you love her
That's it by golly ain't she just about the purtiest thing you ever seen
Boy what some people wouldn't give to get in on a little of her action

By golly ain't she a beauty
(She's carryin') the torch for you
Though silent tears may fall you'll never know
But on that day that you discover

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