Boys In The Street

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When I was younger 
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My daddy told me I would never 
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Never amount to nothing special 
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He'd come at me from every angle 

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He'd say, "You're the last thing I wanted, the last thing I need 
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How am I gonna answer when my friends tell me 
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My son was kissing boys in the street 
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My son was kissing boys in the street" 

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He tried to change me 
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Said I'm embarrassing my country 
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How could I do this to my family 
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Do I wanna grow up being lonely 
                                                         

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He'd say, "We've worked for our money, we've put you in school 
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Is this how you repay us? Do you think this is cool? 
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My son, stop kissing boys in the street 
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My son, stop kissing boys in the street" 

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Now that I'm older 
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My daddy's heart's a little warmer 
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But he still won't hold me like my brother 
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And he still won't kiss me like my mother 

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He said, "You're a part of this family, I made you myself 
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But the way that you act isn't good for your health 
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My son, stop kissing boys in the street 
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My son, stop kissing boys in the street" 

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Oooooooo 
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Ohhhhhhh 
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My daddy's dying 
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And he's finally realized I'm not lying 
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We sit in silence but we're smiling 
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Because for once we are not fighting 
                                                       
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He said, "There was no way of knowing 'cause all I was taught 
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Is men only love women, but now I'm not sure 
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My son, keep kissing boys in the street 
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My son, keep kissing boys in the street 
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When I'm gone, keep kissing boys in the street"