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Artist: The Monkees
Canonical path: /monkees/if-i-learned-to-play-the-violin
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If I Learned to Play the Violin
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If I Learned to Play the Violin
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If I knew what was bothering you,
I would run to your side,
I don't know why,
I would just die if you left me.
Can't you see what you're doing to me?
Are you playing a game?
It's always the same,
Am I to blame or is anyone?
I don't want to settle down
With any other girl but you,
So I'm just gonna wait around
Till you decide what you're gonna do.
Can't you see what you're doing to me?
Are you playing a game?
It's always the same,
Am I to blame or is anyone?
I don't want to settle down
With any other girl but you,
So I'm just gonna wait around
Till you decide what you're gonna do.
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