| We know each other like the palm of our hands
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| And we have to see each other
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| Whenever and however we can
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| I know that I am tied up
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| Well listen baby
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| Well, I am tied up too
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| And if we are caught together
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| We’ve got so much to lose
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| So if you see me tomorrow
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| And you turn your head, baby
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| I’ll understand, I’ll understand
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| Society we’re from
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| And say it is supposed to be
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| But there’s a lot of people
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| Going through the same changes, baby
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| Just like you and me
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| But listen
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| While my sister call me low down, yes she does
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| And my brother won’t even speak, no he won’t
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| My daddy don’t want me around
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| But listen to this my mama sayin', «Go somewhere else and live»
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| I know love can be a problem
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| If you give up tryin', tryin', tryin' to solve them
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| I’ll understand, yes I will baby
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| I’ll understand
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| If I see you walking down Main Street with your man
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| Then I’ll understand
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| If I call you on the phone and if you have to hang up, baby
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| I’ll understand
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| If I see you in the dance and you turned your head
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| I’ll understand
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| If you told me to meet you somewhere, baby and you don’t show up
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| I’ll understand |