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" I don't miss television. It's too much hurry up and sit around, wait till they do this and do that, and get the lighting just right. I'd much rather go out on a stage anywhere and just play and sing for an hour. "

Glen Campbell

Right

Play

Too Much

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Please

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Say

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Laugh

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Church

Great

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Always

Been

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Place

Good

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