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 He's a good lad

 A little bit shy

 so you'll try and have to under - stand

  thema*

Such a good lad

 And just for a while

 the guy'll need a helping hand

 His word are hard to follow,

 but his heart has found a way

 To show you the things

 that he never could say;

 He's a good lad

 A little bit wild

 but his style is really gentle and kind

 He ain't so bad

  Right to the end he's a

  friend, about the best you can find

 And as you come to know him,

 and his needs are comin' through

 You'll flash on the day

 I was talkin' to you.

 And he needs some

  body to love

 Yes he needs some

  body to be worthy of

 He's a good lad

  thema**

He's a good lad

 And if you come to want him,

 like I know he wants you to

 You'll see all the things

 I was sayin' are true

 I'm telling the truth

 And he needs some

  body to love

 Yes he needs some

  body to be worthy of

 He's a good lad

  Maybe he's wild

 but his style is really gentle and kind (He's a good lad)

  You need a friend,

  he is and about the best you can find (He ain't so bad)

  little bit shy

 so you'll try and have to under - stand him (He's a good lad,

good lad)

  just for a while

 the guy'll need a helping hand (He's a good lad, good lad)

  Maybe he's wild

 but his style is really gentle and kind (You need a friend)

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