Terrible things.

By the time I was your age I've give anything

To fall in love truly was all I could think

That's when I met your Mother, the girl of my dreams

The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen

She said, "Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I can't help but notice you staring at me

I know I shouldn't say this

But I really believe that I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me"

Now son, I'm only telling you this because

Life, can do terrible things

Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink

We'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything

Too young to notice and too dumb to care

Love was a story that couldn't compare

I said, "Girl can I tell you a wonderful thing

I made you a present with paper and string

Open with care, now I'm asking you please

You know that I love you, will you marry me?"

Now son, I'm only telling you this because

Life, can do terrible things

You'll learn one day, I hope and I pray

That God, shows you differently

She said, "Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?

It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks

Please don't be sad now, I really believe

You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me."

Slow, so slow, I fell to the ground on my knees

So don't fall in love, there's just too much to lose

If given the choice then I beg you to choose

To walk away, walk away

Don't let her get you

I can't bare to see the same thing happen to you

Now son, I'm only telling you this because

Life, can do terrible things.