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He's a good lad

A little bit shy

so you'll try and have to under - stand

thema*

Such a good lad

And just for a while

the guy'll need a helping hand

His word are hard to follow,

but his heart has found a way

To show you the things

that he never could say;

He's a good lad

A little bit wild

but his style is really gentle and kind

He ain't so bad

Right to the end he's a

friend, about the best you can find

And as you come to know him,

and his needs are comin' through

You'll flash on the day

I was talkin' to you.

And he needs some

body to love

Yes he needs some

body to be worthy of

He's a good lad

thema**

He's a good lad

And if you come to want him,

like I know he wants you to

You'll see all the things

I was sayin' are true

I'm telling the truth

And he needs some

body to love

Yes he needs some

body to be worthy of

He's a good lad

Maybe he's wild

but his style is really gentle and kind (He's a good lad)

You need a friend,

he is and about the best you can find (He ain't so bad)

little bit shy

so you'll try and have to under - stand him (He's a good lad,

good lad)

just for a while

the guy'll need a helping hand (He's a good lad, good lad)

Maybe he's wild

but his style is really gentle and kind (You need a friend)

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