Katie's Been Gone

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Katie's been gone since the spring time; 
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She wrote one time and sent her love
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Katie's been gone for such a long time now.
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I wonder what kind of love she's thinkin' of.
 
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Dear Katie,
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If you can hear me,
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I can't wait to have ya near me.
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Oh, Katie, since ya caught that bus,
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Well, I don't know how things are with us.
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I'm still here and you're out there (somewhere).
 
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Katie laughed when I said I was lonely.
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She said, There's no need to feel that way.
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Katie said that I was her only one,
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But then I wonder why she didn't wanna stay.


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Dear Katie,
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If I'm the only one,
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How much longer will you be gone?
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Oh, Katie, won't ya tell me straight:
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How much longer do I have to wait?
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I'll believe you, But please come through.

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I know it's wrong to be apart this long
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You should be here, near me.

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Katie's been gone and now her face is slowly fading from my mind.
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She's gone to find some newer places,
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Left the old life far behind.
 
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Dear Katie, 
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Dont ya miss your home?
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I don't see why you had to roam.
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Dear Katie, since you've been away
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I lose a little something every day
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I need you here, but you're still out there.
 
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Dear Katie, 
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Please drop me a line,
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just write, Love, to tell me you're fine.
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Oh, Katie, if you can hear me,
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I just can't wait to have you near me.
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I can only think Where are you,
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What ya do, maybe there's someone new.