Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart
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Once I was young --
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yesterday, perhaps --
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danced with Jim and Paul
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and kissed some other chaps.
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Once I was young,
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but never was naive.
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I thought I had a trick or two
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up my imaginary sleeve.
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And now I know I was naive.
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REFRAIN
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I didn't know what time it was
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then I met you.
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Oh, what a lovely time it was,
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How sublime it was too!
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I didn't know what time it was
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you hold my hand.
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Warm like the month of May it was,
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and I'll say it was grand.
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Grand to be alive, to be young,
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to be mad, to be yours alone!
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Grand tosee your face, feel your touch,
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hear your voice say I'm all your own.
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I didn't know what time it was
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live was no prize.
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I whanted love and here it was
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shining out of your eyes.
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I'm wise,
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and I know what time it is now.
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VERSE 2
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Once I was old --
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Twenty years or so --
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rather well preserved:
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the wrinkles did't show.
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Once I was old,
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but not too old for fun.
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I used to hunt for little girls
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up my immaginary gun.
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But now I ain for only one!
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REFRAIN
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I didn't know what time it was
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then I met you.
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Oh, what a lovely time it was,
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How sublime it was too!
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I didn't know what time it was
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you hold my hand.
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Warm like the month of May it was,
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and I'll say it was grand.
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Grand to be alive, to be young,
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to be mad, to be yours alone!
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Grand tosee your face, feel your touch,
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hear your voice say I'm all your own.
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I didn't know what time it was
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live was no prize.
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I whanted love and here it was
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shining out of your eyes.
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I'm wise,
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and I know what time it is now.
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I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS
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| Billie Holiday |
