Steppin’ (from "Gather me")

Words and Music by Melanie Safka Schekeryk

Intro…

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You said you were leavin’ And I said go on

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I don't know exactly what it is
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But something went wrong
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It wasn't for nothing It made a sad rhyme

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I'm sorry I saw you I meant to stay blind

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And I'm gonna go out steppin’ with my new man tonight
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Gonna go out steppin' with my new man tonight

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If my mother should ask me where you've gone
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Gonna tell her that you joined the Marines
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And she'll say c'mon And then she'll start laughing

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And so will I, I'm glad that I'm laughing

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It's a good way to die

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And I'm gonna go out steppin' with my new man tonight
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Gonna go out steppin' with my new man tonight

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When I finish my laundry and air out my head
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Gonna look for another long-haired man to help me make my bed
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You know that I'll miss you but strangely I'm glad

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Gonna make it without you and that's what's so sad

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Gonna make it alone and that's what sad
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Gonna make it alone and that's what sad
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'Cause you know that I'll miss you
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But strangely I'm glad Gonna make it alone

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And that's what's so sad

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