[banjo picking] [Verse 1] I saw you first in sixty-four I’d just been drafted for the war I guess that you could see that I was nervous. You offered me sweet lemonade We sat there sipping in the shade You took my hand and said, “Thanks for your service.” [bluesy banjo picking] [Verse 2] Somehow I wasn’t shot or bombed And when I made it back from Nam First thing I did was knock upon your door. You answered, and you looked the same I didn’t even know your name I said: “You gave me lemonade before.” [refrain] Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [verse 3] We talked an awful lot that spring And pretty soon you wore my ring Soon after that we bought a bassinet. I blinked, the kids were twenty-five— The older two have kids and wives— Now isn’t that as classic as it gets? [refrain] Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [verse 4] I took a job in eighty-six That had me working extra shifts Sometimes they dropped ’em on me without warning But on the nights I got back late You left out dinner on a plate I couldn’t wait to kiss you in the morning [bridge] And sometimes I’m a fool for the fireflies Sometimes I’m a fool for the moon But if I’m a fool I’m a fool for your love The stars are above We’ll fly to them soon [refrain] Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [verse 5] Now, we're both pushing eighty-three And you’re as pretty as can be And I can never seem to find my dentures. But if I leave it won’t be long Before I’m singing you this song I’ll see you in our last, greatest adventure [refrain] Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [final refrain] Oh, and I'm not gonna fade real fast And I’m not gonna fade real slow I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing till I let (go) Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [banjo solo] [end] [final refrain] Oh, I’m not gonna wander far And I’m not gonna wonder how I’m just gonna strum on my guitar And I’ll sing for you right now [banjo solo] [end]
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