I once knew a girl in my hometown
She looked a lot like you
Are you quite sure that you’re not her?
I don’t believe that’s true
I left my home when I was young
The only time I could go
I told her that when I’m rich I’ll return
She said, “Darling, no you won’t”
You remind me of a girl that I once knew
I still remember that rainy day
Saddest I’ve ever seen
I still can’t forget that soft, sweet face
Even with all the places I’ve been
You’ve got a smile that I’ve seen somewhere
Honest and joyful and soft
It’s a smile I feel I’ve seen somewhere
Somewhere way far off
You remind me of a girl that I once knew
When your hand is inside my hand
I feel like I have grown
When your lips they touch my lips
I feel like I am home
I’ve fallen in love about a million times
But none of them were true
I fell in love with her way back then
But maybe, just maybe, I was falling in love with you
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