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Facts Of Life lyrics

Long ago my daddy spoke up
He said son I think you re old enough
so pull up a chair and sit down here with me

I thought I knew what was coming next
Mysteries of the opposite sex
boys and girls and birds and bees

A father son conversation
A little heart to heart advice
He said it s time you learned the facts of life

You better shoot straight and have faith
that your prayers are heard
And when you give a handshake,
make no mistake
you re giving your word
Son you ll probably get it wrong way
before you get it right
without the lows you don t appreciate the highs
These are the facts of life

They re called growing pains because they hurt
If you spit in the wind wear a dirty shirt
Don t try to talk when your mouth is full of food
When it s cold outside give a girl your coat
Be kind to folks that are growing old
cause in their hearts they feel like fourteen too

And always tip your waitress
cause she might have a child or two
Brush your teeth and always tell the truth

It don t make you weak to turn your cheek
for a man to cry
And always stand tall if you get it wrong
boy apologize
And if you find a love that moves you
oh you better hold on tight
You might just have one chance to get it right
These are the facts of life

And I still hold on to each word he said
and I live them now

Shoot straight and have faith
that you re prayers are heard
And when you give a handshake,
make no mistake
you re giving your word
Son you ll probably get it wrong way
before you get it right
without the lows you don t appreciate the highs
You might just have one chance to get it right
These are the facts of life

Facts of life
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