Paul McCartney

Lonely Road

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I tried to get over you
I tried to find something new
But all I could ever do
Was fill, my time, with thoughts, of you

I tried to go somewhere old
To search for my pot of gold
But all I could ever hold
Inside, my mind, were thoughts, of you

I hear your music and it's driving me wild
Familiar rhythms in a different style
I hear your music and it's driving me wild
Again ohhh

Don't wanna let you take me down
Don't wanna get hurt second time around
Don't wanna walk that lonely road again yeahh
Ohh lonely road ohh (repeats)

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On May 15, 2002

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