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Her name was Sara Gene 
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It was a night like this 
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In front of the Dairy Queen 
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She gave me my first kiss 
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I was just ten years old 
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So I ne---ver knew    
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She was teaching me how to love you      
             
 
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After the high school dance 
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In my old mans car 
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Holding Carolanne 
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I tried to go to far 
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When she said "no" 
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I didnt have a clue     
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She was teaching me how to love you       
 
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Every hand we hold 
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Every bridge we burn 
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Every story told 
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Was another lesson learned 
 
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A few years ago 
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I met Jill one night 
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Man I loved her so 
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But I didn't treat her right 
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When she left me there 
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With my heart broke in two     ( 
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She was teaching me how to love you       
 
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Every hand we hold 
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Every bridge we burn 
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Every single story told 
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Was another lesson learned 
 
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So if I should glance 
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In your rearview mirror 
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At every failed romance 
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That brought you here 
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Honey I can't be hurt 
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By what I see     
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They were teaching you how to love me    
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They were teaching you how to love...me