Well, some boys don't believe that you can have much fun And that's why you oughta know about this love of mine Sticking with one girl as their only one And that's why you oughta know about this love I have I want them to throw me a glance, give me a little chance I'll tell them personally a song about a real romance I knew I was going to wait for her when I didn't have a sign And that's why you oughta know about this love of mine
Well some girls don't believe that a boy can stay And that's why they oughta know about this love of mine They think the boy has got to turn around one day And that's why they oughta know about this love of mine They're gonna think "Ah-oh, it won't work", They'll think "I'm gonna look like a jerk" "I tried it in the first grade and all I got was hurt But I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign And that's why they oughta know about this love of mine
Well now, Mister Realistic aren't you feeling kind of cold And that's why you oughta know about this love of mine You've forgotten what it feels to be five years old And that's why you oughta know about this love I got I want you to put down your glass, give me a little chance I'm gonna sing a song about a real romance I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign And that's why they oughta know about this love of mine