Title:  I was young once too

Composer:  Joe Raposo / Tom Dunsmuir

Lead vocals:  Jim Boyd

Backing vocals:  none

Scene:  Jim as an old man reminiscing about when he looked like Stephen Gustafson.

[JB]  You should have seen me on a one-wheel bike.

My old hometown had never seen the like.

I was faster than the milk horse, Molly.

I was faster than the Bloom Street trolley.

I could go just like the wind, by golly.

Yes, I was, I was young once too.

You should have seen me walkin’ down the block,

With muscles bulgin’ solid as a rock.

I was stronger than the ice man, Willy.

I was stronger than the big cop, Billy.

I would make them both look very silly.

Yes, I was, I was young once too.

You should have seen the ladies flock to me.

It was a most amazin’ sight to see.

I was hugged a lot by young Queen Millie.

I was kissed a lot by Princess Jilly.

‘Cause they really thought I was a dilly.

Yes, I was, I was young once too.

I was, I was young once too.

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