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****VERSE 1****

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Looking back, You gave me everything

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everything my heart longed for.

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Looking back You gave me wealth in love,

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Love so great I needed nothing more.

****BRIDGE****

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So I thought that I could make it on my own.

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Well I'm out here and I'm all alone.

****CHORUS****

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Lead me back Lead me back.

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Lead me back to a place that I once knew.

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Lead me back Lead me back.

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Lead me back to a place I once

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knew....

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****VERSE 2****

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Looking back, what a fool I've been.

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I was only living selfish - ly.

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Looking back, how I lived a lie

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Denying what had meant so much to me.

****BRIDGE****

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Couldn't see that your arms were open wide.

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Well, I guess my pride had left me blind.

****CHORUS****

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Lead me back Lead me back.

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Lead me back to a place that I once knew.

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Lead me back Lead me back.

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Lead me back to a place...

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You must have cried when I went my own way.

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But you'll be waiting, patiently waiting,

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right there waiting when I come [pause...] back home to

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stay....

****CHORUS****

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Lead me back, Lead me back,

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Lead me back to a place that I once knew.

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Lead me back, Lead me back,

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Lead me back to a place... I once

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knew.....

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Ohhhh...... [pause...]

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Looking back Lies can't hide my hope

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All I really want is to come home....

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# # #

# "The thief comes in order to Steal, # C. Michael Pilato #

# Kill, and Destroy. I have come in # cmpilato@mosiac.uncc.edu #

# order that you might have life-- # #

# life in all its fullness" # If you find anything herein #

# --Jesus Christ (John 10:10) # questionable, then question. #

# # #

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