[Verse 1]
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I was born in the country, a dirt farmer’s child
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Just a stop on the road to a dirt farmer’s wife
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(spoken) It was a life of never ending hard work, but at night the TV
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Changed my world to pretty ladies, easy riches and dreams.

[Verse 2]
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Still it was hard to leave warm hearts and loving behind
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And Mama and Papa tried to smile as they cried
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But the TV ladies all promise and guile
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They beckoned to me and they smiled as they lied.

        [Chorus]
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        Sky over Michigan, take me back home again.
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        My soul is weary of my discontent.
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        Let me rest my eyes, lift my spirit on high,
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        Wipe the trouble from my mind in Michigan sky.  (Rest)

[Verse 3]
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I traded quiet country evenings for bright city sounds.
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Hard work and worry for hard work and doubt.
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(spoken)  And this dirty old factory job in Detroit town   ‘s a far cry
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From a glass slipper and a satin ball gown.

[Verse 4]
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If wishes were dollars the TV ladies fine
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Could work every day at my job on the line.
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(spoken)  I’d catch that evening cloud and I’d just lay back and ride
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Let the wind blow me home through a Michigan sky.

        [Chorus]
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        Sky over Michigan, take me back home again.
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        My soul is weary of my discontent.
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        Let me rest my eyes, lift my spirit on high,
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        Wipe the trouble from my mind in Michigan sky.- - (hold through next line 5 cts total)
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        - - over Michigan, take me back home again.
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        My soul is weary of my discontent.
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        Let me rest my eyes, lift my spirit on high,
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        Wipe the trouble from my mind in Michigan sky.