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King of Colorado

I don't want to be the King of Colorado
I just want a place to lay my head
I will lay down somewhere beside you
And that is the first and last thing we said
Spent seven summers, seven thousand miles between us
I could forget or remember your name
Frozen in winter when spring comes upon us
Time to go and thaw out this old thing again
I've had a couple of years
But a couple more fears to chase away
You left me this burden and I've done all the hurtin'
That I'm gonna do anyway

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Your kisses are sweet and gold like honey
Your lips are like wine on a summer Thursday
Your presence is sure of sunlight upon you
I would have lied just to keep them away

Spent most my time down in Jasper County
And I cannot say I remember it plain
Mornings in whiskey and evenings in comfort
Days shot like needles going straight in my veins
I've had a couple of pleasures
But they've taken my treasures away
And there ain't enough islands
Where I can be hidin anyway

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I'd like to lie with you in my grave
I'd like to die with you in my grave