If I Were Free
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If I Cwere free Gto speak my mind C C7
I'll tell a Ftale to all Gmankind G7
Of how the Cflowers C7do bloom and Ffade
Of how we Cfought G and how we Cpaid.
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CThis weary Gworld has had its Cfill C7
Of words of Fwar on every Ghill. G7
The time has Ccome C7for peaceful Fdays
And peaceful Cmen Gof peaceful Cways.
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CWhen all Gmankind has ceased to Cfight C7
I'll raise my Fhead in thanks each Gnight G7
For this Creturn C7and all it Fmeans
For golden Cdays Gand peaceful Cdreams.
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If I Cwere free Gto speak my mind C C7
I'll tell a Ftale to all Gmankind G7
Of how the Cflowers C7do bloom and Ffade
Of how we Cfought G and how we Cpaid.