| Thought I had you in the palm of my hand
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| 'Cause you said I was your loving man
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| Thought I was the king of the world
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| 'Cause you told me you’d be my girl
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| But that was a long time ago
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| When in winter the grass was green
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| Nothing seem the way it seem
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| Except you, except you
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| Thought I was ahead of my time
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| Love was all I had on my mind
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| But that was a long time ago
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| When at night I saw the sun
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| Nothing and, oh, nothing
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| Except you, except you, babe
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| You have dreams and schemes
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| But life was a burning cinder
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| All I needed was you, out of sight
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| And I can tell her, ooh
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| Look at all the things that I own
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| A house, a car, a paid up loan
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| Flowers blooming in my yard
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| And I knew it wouldn’t be so hard
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| But that was a long time ago
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| When the rain was so fresh and clear
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| All I wanted was right here
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| Except you, babe
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| Except you, except you, babe
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| Ooh, except you, ooh, babe |