Druthers
Words & Music by John Denver
from I Want To Live (1977)
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If I had my druthers I'd go fishing,
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Find myself a lake and a lazy day.
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If I had my druthers I'd quit wishing,
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Get off the old caboose get on my way.
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Give me whole lots of laughter, great big barrels of fun,
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A nighttime full of romance, a daytime full of sun.
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If I had my druthers I'd go flying,
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Looking for the things I'd like to see.
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If I had my druthers I'd be trying, trying
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The only way to be what I can be.
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Give me somebody to love me, make me feel like the only one,
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And something that's worth doing, Lord, I feel good when it's well done.
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If I had my druthers I'd go sailing,
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Catch me camping out on the open sea.
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If I had my druthers I'd be singing,
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A just how good this good life feels to me.
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You just need someone to talk to, something you can share.
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You don't need no reason for living, Lord, it's already there, yes it is!
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