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When I was a young boy,
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My mama said to me
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Your daddyʼs leavinʼ home today,
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I think heʼs gone to stay.
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We packed up all our bags
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And drove out to Winnipeg.
When we got to Winnipeg
I checked in to school.
I wore white bucks on my feet,
When I learned the golden rule.
The punches came fast and hard
Lying on my back in the school yard.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Well pretty soon I met a friend,
He played guitar.
We used to sit on the steps at school
And dream of being stars.
We started a band,
We played all night.
The businessmen crowded around
They came to hear the golden sound
There we were on the Sunset Strip,
Playing our songs for the highest bid.
We played all night
The price was right.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Well, all that glitters isnʼt gold
I know youʼve heard that story told.
And Iʼm a pauper in a naked disguise
A millionaire through a business manʼs eyes.
Oh friend of mine
Donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
Donʼt be denied, donʼt be denied.
