A child asks his mother do you love me

And it really means will you protect me

His mother answers him I love you

And it really means you've been a good boy

I love you as the years go by

Will not love another guy

At seventeen a girl says do you love me

And it really means will you respect me

The teenage boy answers I love you

I love you as the years go by

Will not love another guy

I-I-I love you forever

I-I-I love you forever



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(--------? unclear) says do you love me

And it means I'd like to hear it again

Her husband says to her I love you

But it really means I love you till the end

I love you as the years go by

Will not love another guy

Now you're asking me if I love you

And it really means will I marry you

And I answer yes I love you

But it really means that I won't be untrue

I love you as the years go by

Will not love another guy

I-I-I love you forever

I-I-I love you forever