Hard Life To Live

from Great Possessions by The Giving Tree Band

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It’s a hard
It’s a hard life to live
When your love
When your love goes unreturned
And you got so much to give

And it’s a hard
It’s a hard life to live
When you got so much to give
And no love in return
Well you got so much to learn

But I believe
I believe in peace on earth
For what it’s worth
I know we can make amends
I know we can all be friends

I can’t find
I can’t find no easy way
To make up
For all the things I didn’t say
And all the things I did

So take the time
Take the time to say it right
You could’ve lied
You could’ve lied to be polite
But you know I can’t take a joke

Cause it’s a hard
It’s a hard life to live
When your love
When your love
Goes unreturned
And you got so much to give

And it’s a hard
It’s a hard life to live
When you got so much to give
And no love in return
Well you got so much to learn

Now if you left
If you left it up to me
You may not agree
With the things you thought you’d see
Or what it oughta be
That don’t make
That don’t make your garden grow
What do you know about it anyhow
That you didn’t know by now

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from Great Possessions, released August 18, 2009

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The Giving Tree Band Yorkville, Illinois

"A traveling band must be able to channel their hometown and aura into a space. It's sometimes difficult to conjure the backroads and nature so often sung about in Americana music. The Giving Tree Band has mastered this quintessential aspect of performing live. They are able to accomplish what great writers have long proven..." Appoet.org ... more

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