Once I Knew a Girl (2024 Remaster)

You'll be up all night (I'll be up all day)

Once I knew a girl, took me all around the world
She showed me what to do with my heart
I said I loved her true, she said, "I love you too
But you know we have to part"

She taught me how to love, but what I'm thinking of
Is the way she used to teach me sex
Shivers down my spine and dry white wine
Said she even liked T. Rex

But it's too late
Yeah, it's too late
Oh, it's too late to try
And it's too late
Yeah, it's much too late
Oh, it's too late to cry

Once I was a man, travelled 'round the land
Learning how to live my life
Naming stars and drinks in bars
She showed me where romance was rife

I kissed her on the mouth but then she headed south
I haven't seen her to this day
I wish we could have stayed, I wish we could've made
Some time together, come what may

But it's too late
Oh, it's much too late
Yeah, it's much too late to try
And it's too late
Yeah, it's really much too late
Oh, it's much too late to cry

Once I knew a girl, took me all around the world
Even told me what my soul should do
But when we were in bed
She simply said, "I leave it all to you"

I was too ashamed, in fact, I think I blamed
The weather and the time of year
She said, "That's a shame, 'cause I was really game"
Then I knew the end was near

Where she is today, I really cannot say
I wish that she would get in touch
I don't know why, but I miss her by and by
And cry sometimes, but not much
Does she think of me?
Does she ever see the places where we used to stay?
Does she lie in bed with her hands behind her head
Thinking of that special day?

If she does, that's fine, 'cause I think all the time
Of when I kissed her in the park
She said she really cared, said, "Problems halved when shared"
Then she left me in the dark

I guess I'll never know why she had to go
Or why her parting caused me pain
Sometimes, life's like that, leaves you flat
You gotta get up and start again

But it's too late
Yeah, it's too late
Oh, it's really much too late to try
And it's too late
Yeah, it's much too late
Oh, it's far too late to cry

Once I knew a girl, took me all around the world
She showed me what to do with my heart, oh yeah
Oh, yeah

Once I knew a girl, took me all around the world
Even told me what my soul should do
Oh-oh, yeah
Ah, yeah
Ah, yeah
It's too late, really much too late
Ah, yeah