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What’s On The Nashville Wind

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As they rustle in the breezes they rustle in the breeze
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Their spirit becomes a dancereir spirit becomes a dancer
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‘Paramount Song’ in Nashville, either Paramount Song’ in Nashville, either
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award, however I am over the moon.ward, however I am over the moon.
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From the moment my name was called rom the moment my name was called many times in the Channel Isles and has any times in the Channel Isles and has
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played several live sessions on BBC Radio layed several live sessions on BBC Radio
and my name was on a huge screen, it did
and my name was on a huge screen, it did Jersey.....Jersey.....
not really sink in.ot really sink in.
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