| You know, you brought your girl up well
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| So well, that everyone can always tell
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| That you had some work to do Thought she’d get the best of you
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| I’m glad that you never gave up on her
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| Shut the door or sent her away
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| You didnt know what else to say
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| But you loved her
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| You knew that she’d have to go And told her all the things she never wanted to know
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| Because she already knew everything
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| Didn’t she?
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| And so you kicked her out into
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| the bright light
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| and of course it started a fight
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| but it would be the last
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| Because she’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to do what you taught her to She’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to be what you want her to You know, you brought your girl up well
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| So well, the day she came and told you she fell in love
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| And packed her bags
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| You hid your
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| smile, didn’t laugh
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| You sat her down and told her the rules of love
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| Watch your back and trust no-one
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| And most of all just dont forget
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| To get a pre-nup
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| And then when she went away
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| And came running back the very next day
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| You didn’t tell her that you told her so Even though you
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| Knew that she’d have to skin and break
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| Her own leg
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| And of course you feel it to Pick her up, it’d be enough
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| Because she’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to do what you taught her to She’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to be what you want her to You know, you brought your girl up well
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| So well that even though she put you through hell
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| You’d figure it was worth it Even though it wasnt perfect
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| I’m glad that you never gave up on her
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| Shut the door or sent her away
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| You didnt know what else to say
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| But you loved her
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| You knew that she’d have to go And told her all the things she never wanted to know
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| Because she already knew everything
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| Didn’t she?
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| And so you kicked her out into
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| the bright light
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| and of course it started a fight
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| but it would be the last
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| Because she’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to do what you taught her to She’s trying
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| She’s trying
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| Trying hard to be what you want her to |