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I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved

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I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved

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Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm

I was raised an only child

My folks died when I was four

They were trapped in a fire

Way up on the fourteenth floor

Well, my lovin' granny raised me

'Til I reached the age of ten

But the good Lord took her too

And left my dog Jeffy, my only friend

Oh baby

Seem like the odds are against me

Nothing works out right for me, ohh

I've lost everything I've ever loved

Honey, Honey, now I'm losing you, baby

I've lost everything I've ever loved

Honey, Honey, now I'm losing you, baby

Ohh, baby

So, all my love I gave to Jeffy

'Cause he was all i had right then

But the wheels of an automobile

Brought his life to a tragic end

From an orphan home to college

Thought I found true love in you

I felt sure we would marry

But your folks did not approve

Oh baby

Seem like the odds are against me

Nothing works out right for me, ohh

I've lost everything I've ever loved

now I'm losing you, oh

I've lost everything I've ever loved

Honey, Honey, now I'm losing you, baby

Ohh, baby

You accepted their decision

Without any type of defense

They said if we wait a few more years

That would make a little more sense

So we waited three or four

Everyday we kept in touch

But when we came face to face

You didn't love me quite as much

Oh baby

Seem like the odds are against me

Nothing works out right for me, ohh

I've lost everything I've ever loved

Baby, baby, bay, now I'm losing you,

I've lost everything I've ever loved

now I'm losing you

now I'm losing you

I've lost everything I've ever loved

(Every, every, everything, ever)

Now I'm losing you

(Honey, now I'm losing you)

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