"1000 Paper Cranes (Paul-Alex Slow Mix)" genre: Indie
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	A simple love song about wishing for someone's heart.
	CD: On My Own   Label: Hermco Music Credits: written; composed; and performed by Herman Forstmann. Mixed by Paul-Alex.
	Story Behind the Song I read a story by Yoko Ono one time (I believe it was released on her Rising album); and it contained a reference to a story about a child folding 1000 paper cranes to make a wish. The child died before he/she completed 1000 cranes. I KNEW it was the perfect title for a song the instant I read it; only my song would have a more optimistic theme than the story of that poor child! Lyrics Am I wishing my life away Calling on the stars to take my pains Asking God for far too much And folding one thousand paper cranes Am I being naive or wise To believe in the old refrain That if you want to make a wish You've gotta fold one thousand paper cranes Onward and forth I fold and fold To see my wish come true And even though it's getting old It is worth 'the strain' for you A shooting star or a wishing well May not bring me any gains Will putting pennies on a rail I'm folding one thousand paper cranes Or am I wishing my life away Calling on the stars to take my pains Asking God for far too much And folding one thousand paper cranes Instrumental break Am I patient enough to wait Until the day I see the fabled gains It's taking just too long Folding these one thousand paper cranes There is hope in my heart; for sure Even if it's just a few grains Guess there's no need to be demure 'Bout folding one thousand paper cranes After a few I tired out My heart began to sink But when I see you; there's no doubt In my heart; I'm tickled pink Nine hundred fifty cranes are done Fifty more to make my wish come true Then you'll tell me I'm 'the only one' And I'll live my dream with you Or am I wishing my life away Calling on the stars to take my pains Asking God for far too much And folding one thousand paper cranes.

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