Working Legend  (Tribute To Johnny Cash)

Words and Music by Melanie Safka Schekeryk

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He is just a working legend And it takes up all his nights
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He’s given up on happy endings But not without a fight

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He propped himself up on gagged edges Fell into the dark abyss
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And he lived for love He cried for love He died for love and lived

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Yes, he lived for love He cried for love And died for love and lived

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Hey that’s nice

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He loved with wild abandon He was careless with his life
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He had to lose more than one heartache If he was to survive

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On that night he stood stage centre He still had it all to give
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And he lived for love He cried for love And died for love and lived

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Yes, he lived for love He cried for love He died for love and lived

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He’s the hero in this song Gives us strength to carry on
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He died for love and he’s still here He’s the proof, pass it on
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Got to get through before you’re done He died for love and lived

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On that night he played The Ryman When everyone but me had gone
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In that darkened room I heard him sing When he thought he was alone

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He sang don’t you be afraid to love Don’t you be afraid to give

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‘Cause first you live for love You cry for love You die for love and live

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Yes, he lived for love He cried for love He died for love and lived

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And I lived for love Lived for love Cried for loooove I died for love and lived

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Oh thank you you sure are fine tonight

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I’m still here

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That’s real good, Hey what’s the name of that song

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Working Legend Johnny and I wrote it for you

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Beautiful voice Melanie

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