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The Real Thing
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Amanda, I know what you're thinking,
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You and I have much to say,
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And you've been making me crazy,
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Trying to understand
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But it's impossible at your age.
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I know I said I'll always try,
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But you're going to bed alone again tonight,
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And you lie there in the dark and wonder why.
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I did it for you, and the boys,
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Because love should teach you joy,
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And not the imitation,
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That your momma and daddy tried to show you.
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I did it for you, and for me,
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And because I still believe,
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There's only one thing,
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You can never give up,
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Never compromise on,
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And that's the real thing you need in love.
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You're so afraid your life is over,
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And nothing I can say can change your mind.
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How can anybody be so selfish,
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And treat you all so cruel,
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The woman screamed at me and cried.
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I'll always hold you in my soul,
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And I'm never going to leave you all alone
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But your daddy doesn't live here anymore.
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I did it for you, and the boys,
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Because love should teach you joy,
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And not the imitation,
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That your momma and daddy tried to show you.
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I did it for you, and for me,
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And because I still believe,
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There's only one thing,
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That you can never give up,
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Never compromise on,
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And that's the real thing you need in love.
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Everybody's got a boat upon the ocean,
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Not everybody's sailing out to sea,
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And is there someone there for me?
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I'm ready to believe.
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I did it for you, and the boys,
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Because love should teach you joy,
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And not the imitation,
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That your momma and daddy tried to show you.
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I did it for you, and for me,
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And because I still believe,
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There's only one thing,
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That you can never give up,
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Never compromise on,
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And that's the real thing you need in love.
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The Real Thing
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| Kenny Loggins |
