The Best Years of My Life-

THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE- - Huh ah a huh Oooh..oh Look at my little girl isn’t she cute; And her mommy huh she’s fine this be absolute; Oh she my daughter gives me fun and laughs; She just so young this to will past; We used to walk around hand in hand; My darling, girlfriend later she became my wife; She was one of those best things in my life; We used to walk and talk and hold hands; She’d tell others that I was her man; Toss in the dirt get sand in out of eyes offend it hurt; Playing on the beach, walking the dog on a leach; Oh, but I was lad She’s made me happy I’m glad She made me very, very happy I’m glad she has given me the best years of my life; I have given you a baby girl; A house to live in and for my little girl lots of girly toys I have given you my wife a cluster diamond ring; Remembering it’s not all about money or material thing; Oh and she makes me so happy; So happy, so glad It’s a new day and you’ll never get to heave if you act badly; Hold me love me ooh kiss me Girl you made me feel glad also glad Girl you made me fel also good as it should Be remembered we gather here together In love and marriage, this thing we shall cherish; And when you’re blue I wish that I could count all the tear drops from your eyes; Counting them up those tears of happiness you cry; Oh, but I was lad She’s made me happy I’m glad She made me very, very happy I’m glad she has given me the best years of my life;
4/4/73 Written words by James Edward Lee 1973 ©

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