Mr. Larkin

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I work in the kitchen
At an old folk's home
I do my best, but I too am gettin' on
I do the dishes but lately I been droppin' plates
See as I get older, my hands are starting to shake

So Mr. Larkin
I know she know who I am
Every now and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try

Ten years ago, my wife took sick
So I brought her here, my job I quit
Started working for the home
So I could be by her everyday
We couldn't afford the cost any other way

So Mr. Larkin
See I know she know who I am
Every now and then, yea she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try

I walk to work on Route 27
I see the same cars pass by me everyday
And through all this New England weather
You know never once have I been late

So Mr. Larkin
You know, I know she know who I am
Every now and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try

I see the arguement you are making
And I understand you got to do your job
And believe me I know she's turning angel
But you see this woman is all I got

So Mr. Larkin
See I know she know who I am
Everynow and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try

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from Peace Between Nations, released January 1, 2005

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