In The Days Of My Youth, I Was Told What It Means To Be A Man,
Now I've Reached That Age, I've Tried To Do All Those Things The Best I Can.
No Matter How I Try, I Find My Way Into The Same Old Jam.

*Good Times, Bad Times, You Know I Had My Share;
When My Woman Left Home For A Brown Eyed Man,
Well, I Still Don't Seem To Care.

Sixteen, I Fell In Love With A Girl As Sweet As Could Be,
Only Took A Couple Of Days 'til She Was Rid Of Me.
She Swore That She Would Be All Mine And Love Me Till The End,
But When I Whispered In Her Ear, I Lost Another Friend, Oooh.

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I Know What It Means To Be Alone, I Sure Do Wish I Was At Home.
I Don't Care What The Neighbors Say, I'm Gonna Love You Each And Every Day.
You Can Feel The Beat Within My Heart.
Realize, Sweet Babe, We Ain't Ever Gonna Part.