Boys in the Street

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When I was younger
My daddy told me I would never
Never amount to nothing special
He'd come at me from every angle
He'd say You're the last thing I wanted the last thing I need
How am I gonna answer when my friends tell me
My son was kissing boys in the street
My son was kissing boys in the street
He'd try to change me
Say I'm embarrassing my country
How could I do this to my family
Do I wanna grow up being lonely
He'd say We've worked for our money we've put you in school
Is this how you repay us Do you think this is cool
My son
stop kissing boys in the street
My son
stop kissing boys in the street
Now that I'm older
My daddy's hearts a little warmer
But he still wont hug me like my brother
And he still wont kiss me like my mother
He said
"You're a part of this family
I made you myself
But the way that you act isn't good for your health
My son
stop kissing boys in the street
My son
stop kissing boys in the street
Oooooooo
Ohhhhhhh
My daddy's dying
And he's finally realized I'm not lying
We sit in silence but we're smiling
Because for once we are not fighting
He'd say
"There was no way of knowing 'cause all I was taught
Is men only love women
but now I'm not sure
My son
keep kissing boys in the street
My son
keep kissing boys in the street
When I'm gone keep kissing boys in the street"