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Artist: The Everly Brothers
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A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste
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A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste
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There’s woman sitting out on her porch
And she’s talking to her daughter in voice so soft
Telling her something ‘bout the future and rest of her life
And the stars just kept on burning
There’s city boy who’s restless and rough
But when his mother’s there to hold him then he ain’t so tough
She’s telling him the lessons he’ll be learning for the rest of his life
And the planet kept on turning
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on a-using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands hands
Blessed are the lovers just beginning to learn
Blessed are the fires just beginning to burn
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don't get it when it’s going for free
And you remember that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ‘em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
If only I was ten years younger
If only I didn’t need that touch
If only I could lose this hunger
If only didn’t mean so much
If only I’d have done things different
If only I’d have done the same
If only I had that guy’s body
If only I had that guy’s name
There’s a couple makin’ out in car
They’re steamin’ up the windows and they’ve gone so far
As they wonder when to stop and they wonder if they’re doin’ it right
And the dashboard lights are golden
They’re staring into each others eyes
They’re getting to the truth because their bodies don’t lie
They hear the voices of their mothers comin’ back in the night
It’s an endless plan unfoldin’
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on a-using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands hands
Blessed are the lovers who’ll inherit the earth
Blessed are the lovers who discovered it first
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don't get it when it’s going for free
And believe me that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ‘em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ‘em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ‘em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
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