By the time I was your age
I'd give anything
To fall in love truly
was all I could think
That's when I met your mother
the girl of my dreams
the most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen

She said
"boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?
I can't help but notice you staring at me.
I know I shouldn't say this
but I really believe..."

"I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me."

Now son,
I'm only telling you this
because life can do terrible things

Now most of the time
we'd have too much to drink
and we'd laugh at the stars
and we'd share everything
Too young to notice
and too dumb to care
Love was a story that couldn't compare
I said
"girl can I tell you a wonderful thing?
I made you a present with paper and string.
Open with care now,
I'm asking you please"

You know that I love you will you marry me?"

Now son,
I'm only telling you this because life can do terrible things
You'll learn one day
I'll hope and I pray
that god
shows you differently

She said
"Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?"
"It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks. "
"Please don't be sad now, I really believe..."

"You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me"

Slow, so slow
I fell to the ground,
on my knees
So don't fall in love
there's just too much to lose.
If you're given the choice
then I beg you to choose
to walk away,
walk away,
don't let her get you
I can't bear to see the
same happen to you
Now son,
I'm only telling you this
Because life can do terrible things

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