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My grandpa taught me about buck knifes and shot guns
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And how to cast an old zebco and how to work a stick shift
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He taught me the bible about all 12 disciples
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And he made sure that I know there’s life after this
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With pearly gates and streets of gold
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He said if I just believe that’s where I’ll go
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Lord when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
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Where there’s dirt roads for miles and hay in the fields and fish in the river
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Where there’s dogwood trees and honey bees and blue skies and green grass forever
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So lord when I die, I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
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Now it says in the King James in the almightys kingdom
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He mentions a mansion that he’s built just for me
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Now I’d gladly trade it for a farm house with acreage
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And a back yard that’s shaded and a squeaky front porch swing
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That’s where I wanna hang my wings
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When I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
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Where there’s dirt roads for miles and hay in the fields and fish in the river
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Where there’s dogwood trees and honey bees and blue skies and green grass forever
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So lord when I die, I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven. Yes, I do
Interlude
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Bridge
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Yeah the good lord knows me he knows I need blue skies and green grass forever
Outro
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Lord when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven
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Yeah when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of heaven