One, two,
One, two, three, four!

It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy
It don't come easy
You know it don't come easy

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy

Open up your heart, let's come together
Use a little love
And we will make it work out better

I don't ask for much, I only want your trust
And you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time
And you know it don't come easy

Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues
And you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about
You can even play them easy

Peace, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach
If you're big enough to take it

I don't ask for much, I only want your trust
And you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time
And you know it don't come easy

"What's my name?" Ringo!
"What's my name?" Ringo!

"Just in case anybody forgot"


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    Not sure from where these lyrics came, but the Blast From the Past album has them as:

    It don't come easy, You know it don't come easy. It don't come easy, You know it don't come easy.

    Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues, And you know it don't come easy. You don't have to shout or leap about, You can even play them easy.

    Forget about the past and all your sorrows, The future won't last, It will soon be over tomorrow.

    I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, And you know it don't come easy. And this love of mine keeps growing all the time, And you know it just ain't easy.

    Open up your heart, let's come together, Use a little love And we will make it work out better.

    Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues, And you know it don't come easy. You don't have to shout or leap about, You can even play them easy.

    Peace, remember peace is hell we make it, Here within your reach If you're big enough to take it.

    I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, And you know it don't come easy. And this love of mine keeps growing all the time, And you know it don't come easy.

    Trinnerson February 02, 2009   Link

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