I was told to be a man was building fences strong Keep your woman in her place and shell keep hangin on Now Ive grown to realize my lifes been filled with lies The tread that Ive been hangin on has broken in her eyes If I could let my heart be known despite of walls so high I might taste those bitter tears that Ive never learned to cry But Ive got a paast like a mask And I can see it in her face, the many years I cant erase A broken heart I cant replace in spite of how I try And Ive got a past like a mask And I sure took my time to understand When I was young, not long ago, I hid my feelings well Sometimes I let my heartaches show but I could never tell And now I find Ive been blind, insensitive and vain Cause someone told me long ago ignore a womans pain If I could change the fool Ive been, I know just whatd do Id give her everything I can and make all her dreams come true But Ive got a paast like a mask And I can see it in her face, the many years I cant erase A broken heart I cant replace in spite of how I try And Ive got a past like a mask And I sure took my time to understand
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