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When I was a cool young one

(When she was a cool young one)

 I worked in the colony, paying my dues

Accepting without question the prevailing news

 That a young girl's life was one long grind.

 Digging holes, standing guard 'till it crossed my mind.

 I was wrong, all along

 all that I needed, was to have heeded.

 Hakuna Matata

 What a wonderful phrase

 Hakuna Matata

 Ain't no passin' craze

 It means no worries

 For the rest of your days

 It's our problem free

Philosophy

 Hakuna Matata

When I was a shallow youth

(When she was a shallow youth)

Cool calm reflection

 I was never that good

 I wasn't born in the game

 I saw no trees for the wood

 My future stretched behind me

 I was over the hill

 I put my best foot forward

 While the other stood still

 Take my word

(Take her word)

 I have heard

 All that I needed

 Was to have heeded.

 Hakuna Matata

 What a wonderful phrase

 Hakuna Matata

 Ain't no passin' craze

 It means no worries

 For the rest of your days

 It's our problem free

 Philosophy

 Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata

 I hope I have conveyed

 You don't have to bust a gut in the sun

 It's much cooler in shade.

 Some say it's just a waste of time

 But they don't realize

 That view is nothing but a crime

 We are creatures worthywise

 Hakuna Matata

 What a wonderful phrase

 Hakuna Matata

 Ain't no passin' craze

 It means no worries

 For the rest of your days

 It's our problem free

 Philosophy

 Hakuna Matata

 What a wonderful phrase

 Hakuna Matata

 Ain't no passin' craze

 It means no worries

 For the rest of your days

 It's our problem free

 Philosophy

 Hakuna Matata