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Who Says

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Who Says So.....what if the body creaks and groans Who's to say it's not a new song That the body sings, maybe a little off key Who says it's not, who says it's wrong What if we walk kinda stiff and slow Who's to say it's not a new dance Better than a Tango or the Bunny Hop Who says it's not, we'll take a chance And if we forget what we were about to say The words are somewhere within Our mind just decided to wait awhile Who says it can't rest and begin again For we've lived long enough to deserve a break To travel the world if that's what we choose Or sit by the river, teach the worms how to swim Who says we can't, if we listen we lose By Dee Garner (C)December 25, 2000This was written for my friend Wanda, who at the time was feeling really down because of her health and is often in a lot of pain.  We were talking about our age (she's my age) and all the little dings in her health and how it seemed to effect her on a daily basis.  She's a fighter, though and tries to live life to the fullest.... and I wonder why the little copyright thing works sometimes, and sometimes not Written October 28th, 2001 © on Oct 28 2001 10:43 AM PST, Dee Garner   18 • 7 • 5

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