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Artist: Fats Domino
Canonical path: /fats-domino/when-i-was-young
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When I Was Young
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When I Was Young
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When I was young and in my prime
The girls used to hold me up all the time
But I'm gettin' old every day
It's a pity that now I ain't gettin' any!
So la la la la...
La la la la la...
They used to call me their Lover Man
But what they call me now is a dirty shame
If I could live my life all over again
I'd never pass the age of ten!
So la la la la...
La la la la la...
You heard my strong, I sung my song
Believe me nobody wants you when your youth is gone
So take my advice as a friend
When your youth is gone, that's the end!
So la la la la...
La la la la la...
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