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For Ruis

revised by Takeda Sulu

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Wake up, Cal, I think I’ve got somethin’ to say to you
It’s late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused
But I feel I’m bein’ used
Oh Cal, I couldn’t’ve tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from bein’ alone
You stole my heart and that’s what really hurts

The morning sun when it’s in your face really shows your age
But that don’t worry me none, in my eyes you’re everything
I laughed at all of your jokes
My love you didn’t need to coax
Oh Cal, I couldn’t have tried any more
You led me away from home
Just to save you from bein’ alone
You stole my soul, and that’s a pain I can do without

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover and, mother, what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed
And in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh Cal, I couldn’t’ve tried any more
You led me away from home
‘Cause you didn’t want to be alone
You stole my soul, I couldn’t leave you if I tried

I suppose I could collect myself and go on into Fleet
Or steal my daddy’s needle, make a livin’ on the legal beat
Or find a myself a Haven command
That needs a pilot’s hand
Oh Cal, I wish I’d never seen your face
You made a first class fool out of me
I’m as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway

Cal, I wish I'd never seen your face....

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