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Ben Franklin Must Be Proud

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[Verse 1]
The ship was built in 1923
She was made to walk the ocean
She's dropped an anchor in five of seven seas
She's very proud of that
[Verse 2]
Before computers made the world what it is today
You know she was the way
That pictures and letters made their way across the world
Into the hands of lovers
[Chorus]
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
And I would never give back time (Give back time)
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
Oh, I love the simple life
[Verse 3]
My dearest Laura fell victim to her days
About a year ago
She is a looker, all the men would say
As if I didn't know
[Chorus]
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
And I would never give back time (Give back time)
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
Oh, I love the simple life
[Breakdown]
And our kids were beautiful
They got jobs in the stock exchange
They made a million dollars
But they spent it all away
On a life of luxury
And ain't that how it always goes?
Yeah
[Verse 4]
Hallelujah for the great American way
Ben Franklin must be proud
Make all your money then you throw it all away
On a life that keeps you down
[Chorus]
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
And I would never give back time (Give back time)
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
Oh
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
And I would never give back time (Give back time)
And I would never trade my life (Trade my life)
Oh, I love the simple life
[Outro]
And I love the simple life
And I love the simple life
I love the simple life
Credits
Eric Hurst

Eric Hurst

About “Ben Franklin Must Be Proud” by Eric Hurst

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