Always 17 To Me

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Ok this one isn't about divorce, lol. Its about young love. Needed to write one a little less tragic sounding after the last couple.

You will always be 17 to me 
Your smile was the most beautiful thing I believe I'd ever seen
We thought we'd have forever
But that just wasn't meant to be
That was years ago
So many years ago
But in my mind, you'll always be 17 
.
We'd talk all night on the telephone 
And you found a side of me that I'd never shown 
And any time we found the time to be alone 
We'd play that song
And you'll always be 17 to me
And I heard the other day  your mom didn't have long 
And ya know that's just a shame
I remember that dress she made you for the senior prom 
And remember laughing in the rain
You were beautiful 
And you'll always be 17 to me
We thought we'd have forever
But that just wasn't meant to be
That was years ago
So many years ago
But in my mind, you'll always be 17 
And I hope you're doing fine
And I hope that you are happy
And every now and then I think of you
Do you think about me
And in my mind
You'll always be 17
We thought we'd have forever
But that just wasn't meant to be
That was years ago
So many years ago
But in my mind, you'll always be 17 to me
.
I got a grandson now
And he looks just like my boy
He's got a crush on his first grade teacher
Lord he brings me so much joy
But some day he'll meet a girl and when he meets her
I hope he always remembers 17
I want to thank you for the memories
And when you waltz across my mind I always smile
Because in my mind 
You'll always be 17
.
We thought we'd have forever
But that just wasn't meant to be
That was years ago
So many years ago
But in my mind, you'll always be 17 to me

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