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Fall Quote by Tom Petty

“You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don't take life for granted any more. I'm really glad to be here.” quote by Tom Petty — Download Open image

“You get into your late fifties, people start falling like flies all around you. I don't take life for granted any more. I'm really glad to be here.”

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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes.

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If you stretch your imagination, I'll tell you all a tale, about a time when everything wasn't up for sale.

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Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can't stay long.

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