I Was Only Joking
By Rod Stewart
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Ever since I was a kid at school
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I messed around with all the rules
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Apologized then realized I'm not different after all
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Me & the boys thought we had it sussed, Valentinos all of us
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My dad said we looked rediculous, but boy we broke some hearts
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In and out of jobs runnin free wagin war with society
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Some blank faces stare back at me & nothin ever changed
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Promises made in the heat of the night creepin home before it got too light
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I wasted all that precious time and blamed it on the wine
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Cho...I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)
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Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
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What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)
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I could never win (never win) ......Riff
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Never found a comprimise collected lovers like butterflies
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Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wasted
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Suzie baby you were good to me givin' love unselfishly
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But you took it all too seriously
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I guess it had to end
Chorus
Instrumental: acoustic guitar
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Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fear
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The first seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you wanna hear
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I'll try to give you all you want but givin' love is not my strongest point
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If that's the case it's pointless goin' on I'd rather be alone
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'Cause what I'm doin must be wrong pourin' my heart out in a song
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Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to see
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Quietly now while I turn a page Act 20's over without costume change
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The principal would like to leave the stage
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The crowd don't understand
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