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Oh God they got you gun shy
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You know your skin's as cold as ice
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Your eyes are double filtered babe
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You're so afraid to be nice
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There's no way you're ready
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To let your defenses down
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Though I won't come on heavy
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There is a lesson that I've found
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If you try to look
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But you don't touch
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Then you won't touch
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But you'll never feel
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And if you don't feel
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You'll never cry
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And if you don't cry
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Then you'll never heal
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There are lessons to life
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That the lovers got to learn
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There are corners out there
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You know they're waitin' somewhere
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And you've got to be prepared to turn
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There are callouses that come
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That the lovers got to earn
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In the years of your youth
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You can't be fire proof
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You know you've got to get burned
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Can't you feel excitement
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Feel it welling up inside
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What makes you think emotion
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Is something that you hide
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Yes I might take advantage
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But I'll be gentle if I do
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And I'll be here in the morning
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Still lookin' at you
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If You Want to Feel
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| Harry Chapin |