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Poor old granddad, I laughed at all his words
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I thought he was a bitter man, he spoke of women's ways
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They'll trap you, and they'll use you, and before you even know
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For love is blind and your far to kind, don't ever let it show

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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger

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The Can Can's such a pretty show, they'll steal your heart away
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But backstage's back on earth again, the dressing rooms are great
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They'll come on strong and it ain't to long, before they make you feel a man
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But love is blind and you soon will find, your just a boy again

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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger

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When you want her lips, you get her cheek, makes you wonder where you are
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If you want some more, and she's fast asleep, leaves you twinklin' with the stars
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Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say
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You'll have to learn just like me, and that's the hardest way

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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
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I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger

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Oh la la, oh la la ya ya ya
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Oh la la, oh la la ya ya ya