A Hundred Years From Now Song Lyrics and Chords by Tommy Collins
A Hundred Years From Now
Recorded by Tommy Collins
Written by Tommy Collins, Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds
Intro:
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What difference will it make a
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hundred years from
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I know it's all over soon you'll tell me
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goodbye
But I won't cry on your shoulder and I'll
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never ask
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why
That's the way the old bell rings I'll
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forget you
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somehow
What difference will it
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make a
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hundred years from
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now
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hundred years from now we'll be in another
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world
What
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difference could it make if
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one day I lost my girl
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If I lose you tomorrow or
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if I lose you
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now
What difference will it
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make a
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hundred years from
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now
I'll daydream no longer I'd be fooling my
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heart
Why promise it you dear when I
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know we must
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part
I've lost you forever but
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I'll get by some
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how
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make a
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hundred years from
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now
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hundred years from now you won't be a memory to
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me
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won't recall loving you
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it's only today's misery
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If I lose you tomorrow or
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if I lose you
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now
What difference will it
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make a
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hundred years from
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now
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Hundred Years From Now?
- The song A Hundred Years From Now was sang by Tommy Collins.
Who is Tommy Collins?
- Leonard Raymond Sipes (September 28, 1930 - March 14, 2000), better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Active primarily during the 1950s through the 1970s, Collins was instrumental in helping create the Bakersfield sound of the country music genre. He enjoyed a string of hits during the mid-1950s including "It Tickles" and "Watcha Gonna Do Now". He also wrote several songs for other artists, including "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')", which was a top 10 hit for Faron Young in 1954 and a No. 1 hit by George Strait in 1988.
After several years in the ministry, Collins returned to recording. In 1965, he had a comeback hit with "If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl". In the 1970s, he wrote several hits for Merle Haggard and The Strangers, including the No. 1 hits "Carolyn" and "The Roots of My Raising". In June 1980, Haggard recorded a biographical tribute to Collins called "Leonard".
Collins was the inspiration and character talked about in Craig Morgan's song, "I Wish I Could See Bakersfield".
Collins remained active in the songwriting business. He died March 14, 2000, at his home in Ashland City, Tennessee.
