Growingupisforchildren
Whenoldpeoplegrowup
Theygetevenolder
Villagesaren'tmadetogrowup
Thatpieceofland
Thatsliverofriver
Thathandfulofhouses
Thosepeople
Theirlivesandtheirdeaths
Somevillagerswalkout
Ofthevillage
Andnevereback
Theykeepthevillage
Intheireyes
Anacheintheirheart
Butmostpeoplegrowroots
Thatlasttheirwholelife
Andneveronceleave
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