I was 22, she was 20 They were glory days The time when we were one I get misty thinking of her Her kindness and the sass The many merry times Her famous laugh The softness in her touch Even the bad times were pretty good When she said I’m mad at you Mister Believe me I understood What we had was golden, irreplaceable It’s why I sing about her She’ll always be my girl
Here’s to her in the yesteryear And for what is left today The very best of memories Why I’ll always say I still love her Yes, I always will It’s why I sing about her She’ll always be my girl
So when I get misty It’s not by choice But because that often happens When I recall her voice