facts of life

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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