John Mellencamp
"To M.G. Wherever She May Be" (1981)
[Intro]
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[Verse]
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I was watching a movie the other night on T. V.
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The actress reminded me of you
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Her attitude, the way that she smiled
Em C
She was doing a part girl, like you used to do
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I do believe you played it better
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If it wasn't better, it was just as strong
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I would've called you up on the telephone that night
Em C
But somehow girl, it'd been all wrong
Get in there!
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[Verse]
G C
I heard you married a stranger
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In a horse and carriage that was covered with gold
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Well, you wanted to be different and still fit in
Em C
I wonder if you feel different at all now that you're older
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Hope you didn't lose that innocent laughter
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Oh, God I hope time didn't take that away
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All those junior high nights underneath the front porch light
Em C
A good Catholic girl during the day
[Chorus]
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Oh, oh just watching the time grow
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Old enough to know that these memories can't hurt a thing
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Oh, oh just watching the time grow
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If I saw you today, girl I wouldn't even know ya
[Verse]
G C
Well I know it wasn't that big of a love affair
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But boy, it sure seemed like one back then
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When I parlay the memories into their proper places
Em C
I can see now we were no more than friends
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Ooh your kisses sure tasted sweet
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But I guess any kiss tastes sweet at fifteen
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I just hope your touch is as warm to your ol' man
Em C
As it seemed like it was to me
[Chorus]
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Oh, oh just watching the time grow
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Old enough to know that these memories can't hurt a thing
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Oh, oh just watching the time grow
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If I saw you today
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Girl, if I could be with you today
Em
I wouldn't even know ya
[Outro]
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