I Was Young Once Too Composer(s): Robert Bryne; Richard Leigh Performer(s): Alabama
He raced that engine down the track
'round the tree on Christmas Day I was so amazed my Dad would play with trains I saw a sparkle in his eye, then I heard him say "Come on son, let's play, I was young once too"
He washed that Buick faithfully, Lord, he kept her clean I thought that machine meant more to him than me On the day I turned sixteen, he threw me the keys Said, "I was young once too, now she belongs to you"
He was such a young man then, I'm older than that now I hope I measure up to him, when the circle comes around
I saw him in the attic sittin' cross legged on the floor With some old photographs, he pointed and he laughed He said, "That's me in that picture", I said "No son, that's your dad I was young once too, and looked a lot like you"
I was young once too, I was young once too
Merry Christmas son, I wish your Grandpa were here He was young once too, and looked like me and you
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