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Richard rodgers / lorenz hart |
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Once i was young -- |
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Yesterday, perhaps -- |
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Danced with jim and paul |
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And kissed some other chaps. |
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Once i was young, |
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But never was naive. |
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I thought i had a trick or two |
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Up my imaginary sleeve. |
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And now i know i was naive. |
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Refrain |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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Then i met you. |
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Oh, what a lovely time it was, |
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How sublime it was too! |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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You hold my hand. |
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Warm like the month of may it was, |
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And i'll say it was grand. |
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Grand to be alive, to be young, |
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To be mad, to be yours alone! |
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Grand tosee your face, feel your touch, |
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Hear your voice say i'm all your own. |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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Live was no prize. |
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I whanted love and here it was |
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Shining out of your eyes. |
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I'm wise, |
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And i know what time it is now. |
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Verse 2 |
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Once i was old -- |
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Twenty years or so -- |
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Rather well preserved: |
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The wrinkles did't show. |
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Once i was old, |
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But not too old for fun. |
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I used to hunt for little girls |
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Up my immaginary gun. |
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But now i ain for only one! |
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Refrain |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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Then i met you. |
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Oh, what a lovely time it was, |
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How sublime it was too! |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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You hold my hand. |
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Warm like the month of may it was, |
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And i'll say it was grand. |
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Grand to be alive, to be young, |
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To be mad, to be yours alone! |
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Grand tosee your face, feel your touch, |
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Hear your voice say i'm all your own. |
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I didn't know what time it was |
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Live was no prize. |
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I whanted love and here it was |
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Shining out of your eyes. |
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I'm wise, |
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And i know what time it is now. |