[Intro]
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[Verse]
I will not sing this for you when you re old and grey
I will sing it for you now you re young
This song will creep up on you, blow your blues away
When your day s work is done
[Chorus]
It s not a song about love
It s not a song about hate
It s not a song about being here too early
Or getting there too late
It s not a song for little children
Without food upon their plate
It s a just a song for you darling
[Verse]
I will not play this for you when you re past your best
I will play it for you now you re in your prime
I will take your photograph, I will hold it to my chest
And I ll keep it in this pocket for a time
[Chorus]
It s not a song about war
It s not a song about death
It s not a song about the sweet red wine, I
Feel upon your breath
It s not a song for all the love I gave you
When I had nothing left
It s a just a song for you darling
[Verse]
Monday we will sail our ships and Tuesday we will fly
Wednesday we will learn to dance, Thursday we will try
To get some sleep so we can stay up, Friday night we cry
It s a just a song for you darling
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
I will sing this for you in the morning sun
I will sing it for you in the evening glow
I will not sing this for you just before you come
I will sing it for you just before I go
[Chorus]
It s not a song about war
It s not a song about death
It s not a song about the sweet red wine, I
Feel upon your breath
It s not a song for all the love I gave you
When I had nothing left
It s a just a song for you darling
[Verse]
Monday we will go to work and Tuesday we will play
Wednesday we ll find a beach, lie around all day
The sun upon your shoulders, eyes misty from the spray
It s a just a song for you darling
[Chorus]
It s not a song about love
It s not a song about hate
It s not a song about being here too early
Or getting there too late
It s not a song for any children
Without food upon their plate
It s a just a song for you darling
[Outro]
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