I Loved Every One Of Them
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My very extra favourite toy
When I was a little boy
Seven soldiers made of wood
Who played with me like all friends should
I loved every one of them
The laughter, the fun of them
I loved every one of them
Heaven knows how
When I was an older boy
The camaraderie was joy
The orchard raids, the football teams
The daring and heroic dreams
Refrain
Later, as a senior boy
When all the girls were smart and coy
The love affairs would last a week
With progress measured by a shriek
A young man now, and in my prime
Learning how to take my time
Drinking in each long delight
Chasing daylight into night
Refrain
A man now, I’ve tasted life
Chosen a willing wife
Burned out the early fires
Dampened down the great desires
And no more is the hero cheered
The young dreams have disappeared
Lost in the learning years
Ignored in the earning years
Refrain
But now into fatherhood
New dreams are coming good
The smiles in my children’s eyes
Bless my life with surprise
And once more the hero’s loudly cheered
In dreams that have re-appeared
Found where my memory fails
Found now in fairy tales
I love every one of them
The laughter, the fun of them
I love every one of them
Heaven knows how
I love every one of them
The laughter, the fun of them
I love every one of them
Heaven knows how
Words and Music © 1980 Garvin Crawford
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