Terrible Things
By the time I was your age you'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're 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
Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink
and 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'll hope and I'll 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"
Slow, so slow I fell to the ground on my knees
So don't fall in love there's just too much to lose
And if given the choice then I'm begging you chose
To walk away, walk away don't let her get you
I can't stand to see the same thing happen to you
Now son, I'm only telling you this because life can do
Terrible Things.