The Gift You Are
Words and Music by John Denver
from The Flower That Shattered The Stone (1990)
(Intro)
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Imagine a month of Sundays, each one a cloudy day
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Imagine the moment the sun came shining through
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Imagine that ray of sunshine as you
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Remember your darkest hour, with dawn still far away
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Remember the way that you longed for morning's light
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And think of yourself as a candle in the night
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Make believe this is the first day; everything all brand new
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Make believe that the sun is your own lucky star
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And then understand the kind of gift you are
Chorus
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The gift you are, like the very first breath of spring
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The gift you are, all the joy that love can bring
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The gift you are, all of our dreams come true
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The gift you are, the gift of you
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You are the promise of all the ages;
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You are the Prodigal Son
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You are the vision of prophets and sages
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You are the only one
(Instrumental)
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Dream of a bright tomorrow, Know that your dream will come true
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Carry your dream in a sparkling crystal jar
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Then you will know the kind of gift you are
(Repeat Chorus twice)