Threw It Away Lyrics - Essential - Joe Cocker

I'm not a pauper or a millionaire 

Doin' all my living on a song and a prayer. 

I played to win and took the lion's share - so sweet. 

Memories of friends upon my wall 

When I met you I thought that I had it all 

Too young to understand the mighty fall - so easy. 

Still I threw it away 

just' when I had it 

I threw it away 

Just when I held it 

I threw it away 

That precious feeling 

I threw it away - just when I really cared. 

Conversation in a crowded room 

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I hear the music but I'm not out of tune. 

You never learn until your chance is had - and gone. 

.rew it away 

just when I had it 

I threw it away 

. . . 

Oh 

but I th 

Memories of friends upon my wall 

. 

Tellin' you 

I threw it away 

when I had it 

I threw it away 

. . 

That precious feeling 

oh no. 

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