| By the time I was your age, I’d give anything
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| To fall in love truly, was all I could think
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| That’s when I met your mother, the girl of my dreams
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| The most beautiful woman, that I’d ever seen
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| She said, «Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?
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| I can’t help but notice, you’re staring at me
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| I know I shouldn’t say this, but I really believe
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| I can tell by your eyes that you’re in love with me.»
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| Now, son, I’m only telling you this
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| Because life can do terrible things
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| Now, most of the time we’d have too much to drink
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| And we’d laugh at the stars and we’d share everything
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| Too young to notice, and too dumb to care
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| Love was a story that couldn’t compare
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| I said, «Girl, can I tell you a wonderful thing?
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| I made you a present with paper and string
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| Open with care now, I’m asking you, please
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| You know that I love you, will you marry me?»
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| Now, son, I’m only telling you this
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| Because life can do terrible things
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| You’ll learn, one day, I’ll hope and I’ll pray
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| That God shows you differently
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| She said, «Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?
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| It seems that I’m sick and I’ve only got weeks
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| Please, don’t be sad now, I really believe
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| You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me.»
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| Slow, so slow I fell to the ground on my knees
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| So don’t fall in love, there’s just too much to lose
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| If you’re given the choice, then I beg you to choose
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| To walk away, walk away, don’t let her get you
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| I can’t bear to see the same happen to you
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| Now, son, I’m only telling you this
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| Because life can do terrible things |