Recorded by JIM CROCE on ABC Records

TIME IN A BOTTLE Words and Mgsic by

JIM CROCE

Moderately

If I could save time in a bot - tie The first thing that I could make days last for - ev - er, I f words could make

I'd like to do Is to save ev - 'ry day 'ti1 e - wish es come trye; I 'd save ev - 'ry day like a

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