Terrible Things - EP Version

By the time I was your age I'd give anything

To fall in love truly was all I could think

That's when I met your mother, the girl of my dreams

The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen

She said, "Boy, can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I can't help but notice you staring at me

I know I shouldn't say this but I really believe

I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me"

Now son, I'm only telling you this because life

Can do terrible things

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Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink

We'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything

Too young to notice and too dumb to care

Love was a story that couldn't compare

I said, "Girl, can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I made you a present with paper and string

Open with care now, I'm asking you please

You know that I love you, will you marry me?"

Now son, I'm only telling you this because life

Can do terrible things

You'll learn one day, I hope and I pray that God

Shows you differently

She said, "Boy, can I tell you a terrible thing?

It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks

Please don't be sad now, I really believe

You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me"

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Slow, so slow

I fell to the ground

On my knees

So don't fall in love, there's just too much to lose

If you're given the choice then I beg you choose

To walk away, walk away

Don't let her get you

I can't bare to see the same thing happen to you

Now son, I'm only telling you this because life

Can do terrible things