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Artist: Daniel Johnston
Canonical path: /daniel-johnston/laurie
Related lyric paths: 6
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Laurie
Read Laurie lyrics by Daniel Johnston on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Laurie
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Once I saw the most beautiful girl
Sitting next to me
I asked her what was her name
She said it was 'Laurie'
She worked at the store and I opened that door
Just to see her face
She always made me feel at home
I never felt out of place
But she already had a boyfriend
An undertaker was he
And they got married
And had a little baby
I became obsessed with death, my friend
Certain that it would happen to me
And I would be in the hands
Of my dear Laurie
I can't explain such love aflame
I overcame victorious
Filled my heart with such desire
So grand and so glorious
Laurie, sweet, an angel dear
Is here with me today
Not a person, but a memory
With me will always stay.
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Daniel Johnston performs "Laurie", and this lyric page sits inside the Daniel Johnston catalog on LyroVerse.
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