| I’ve got a friend who says
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| That he’s gonna build a house
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| He’s in love with a pretty lady
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| Now he’s ready to settle down
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| I wonder if he knows
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| It takes more than wood or stone
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| To build a house that will stand
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| When the storms begin to blow
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| 'Cause in the course of a life
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| Things don’t always go as planned
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| And the dreams that began
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| With a kiss and a prayer
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| Can slip right through your hands
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| It takes a strong determination
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| A trust that never dies
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| The courage to forgive
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| And a heart that reconciles
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| A life full of devotion
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| A faith that won’t give up
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| It takes a strong determination
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| To build a house of love
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| Whoa-whoa…
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| Yes, it’s been said before
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| But it’s forever true
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| Good things take a lot of patience
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| If you’re gonna see them through
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| So much depends on us
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| And what we invest through the years
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| When the fire is an ember
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| When the laughter’s touched with tears
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| 'Cause it’s easy to love
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| When you’ve just fallen in
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| But the years take a toll
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| And you’ve got to hold on
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| To finish what you begin
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| It takes a strong determination
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| A trust that never dies
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| The courage to forgive
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| And a heart that reconciles
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| A life full of devotion
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| A faith that won’t give up
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| It takes a strong determination
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| To build a house of love
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| Whoo-ooh-ooh…
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| A life full of devotion
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| A faith that won’t give up
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| It takes a strong determination
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| To build a house of love… |