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^»~....... SUN IS ABOUT TO RISE. ITS A LONG DAY, .......~»^
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§$^»~..... OF THEIR LIVES, PLAY THE GUITAR FOR ME, .....~»^$§
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^»~....... CONSIDER THEM FRIENDS AS WELL. .......~»^
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