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A Rock Of Ages

A Rock Of Ages Charlie and Ruth arrive at half past six. They've been coming here for years and may have the happiest marriage I've ever known. He has always been content with Ruth's love and she with his. I married their daughter thirty years ago. Betty and I have a daughter, Donna. We modeled our lives after Charlie and Ruth until I lost Betty fifteen years ago. Donna's wedding was the most fulfilling day of my life apart from her birth. Just As I Am	Jerry	You are the reason I may never get to heaven My life is a slow drowning in a bitter sea of tears You’ve been someone I could cling to, and I’m believin’ That you are the one I could love for a thousand years
	Gail	You offer love, but I’ve never known those tender feelings You are just one in a long, long string of men You invite me into your world, promise joy to set my mind reeling Try to step into my heart, that’s somewhere no one has ever been
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	both	You are the rock I’ve built upon, through the ages as no other You are someone much closer than just a “friend”
	Gail	You are the rock that I cling to when storms rage through the night
	Jerry	But you turn off your devotion when I turn out the light
	both	You give me hope and compassion when the whole world puts me down You’re the rock on which I can touch the sky
	Jerry	Yet this rock breaks apart once the fire no longer rages
	Gail	It ain’t love, but for tonight, we’re as sturdy as the rock of ages
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	Jerry	You are the girl I’d love to have and hold forever In my heart, in my arms, and in my bed My mind is a whirl as each bind you patiently sever The fires of youth once more fanned inside my head
	Gail	You’re chasing dreams I don’t see, treasure you can’t find You search for a rainbow’s end, seek the gold at the end of it’s line With noble schemes and plans for a life as “you and me” I always called you “friend,” but never once thought you were “mine”
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	both	You are the rock I’ve built upon, through the ages as no other You are someone much closer than just a “friend”
	Gail	You are the rock that I cling to, as the flames of our night rages
	both	We ain’t got love, but for tonight, We’re as sturdy as the rock of ages Lyrics Copyright 1998-2000 by W Paul Cary CARCEN Productions