Boy The Years

Intro:
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The old folks told me when I was young 
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  Time is short better chase the fun 
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Youth is measured by marks on sticks 
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Boy the years passed by mighty quick 
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  In Third Grade there was the three "R"s 
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  In High School it was girls and cars 
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  Turned Eighteen the Army knocked 
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My Dad was pumped and Mom was shocked 
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My Black birthday was here too soon 
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Black confetti,cake and balloons 
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   I Think I'm only half way there 
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  Just relax, there's no need to fear 
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The old folks told me when I was young 
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  Time is short better chase the fun 
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Youth is measured by marks on sticks 
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Boy the years passed by mighty quick  


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A Gold Watch and pleasant goodbyes 
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Surprised me how fast the time flys 
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Reflecting back, my life's been grand 
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The life I led....being this man 
 

Outro: 

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The old folks told me when I was young 
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  Time is short better chase the fun 
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Youth is measured by marks on sticks 
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Boy the years sure passed mighty quick 
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