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[Verse 1]
F Am
No matter how they taunt you
Dm C F
you musn't blame the young
Dm
for being very beautiful
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and having so much fun
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they dance around in discotheques
Bb C
they sing salacious songs
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they prance about on playing fields
Db C
with next to nothing on
F Am
they don't see the hidden dangers
Dm C F
that keep the old indoors
Bb Dm
they all want to be famous
Gm F Bb
though they don't know what for
Bb C
they do not fear the sting of life
Bb C
for they've yet to be stung
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so don't blame the young
[Chorus]
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teachers don't give them too much homework
Fm Bb Cm
parents don't give them a hard time
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for soon they'll be stressing bout their own work
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and dreaming of the lives and loves they left behind
[Verse 2]
F Am
so even though they flaunt it
Dm C F
please don't blame the young
Bb Dm
for seeming quite undaunted
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By the shape of things to come
Bb C
They're wedded to their mobiles
Bb C
You cant turn the damn thing on
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But don't blame the young
[Bridge]
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[Chorus]
Fm Bb Cm
teachers don't give them too much homework
Fm Bb Cm
parents don't give them a hard time
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for soon they'll be stressing bout their own work
Db Bbm G7 C7
and dreaming of the lives and loves they left behind
[Verse 3]
F Am
so even when they tell you
Dm C F
"you just dont know what its like
Bb Dm
to be this young and virile
Gm F Bb
this fervor full of life"
Bb C
resist the overwhelming urge
Bb C
to punch them in the face
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screaming "I would give you every penny
Db C
I have ever made to take your place"
F Am
Cause you know that they won't listen
Dm C F
the young never do
Bb Dm
they will live forever
Gm F Bb
they will never be like you
Bb C
and with advances in genetics
Bb C
who are we to say they're wrong
F C Dm
No don't blame the young
Db
you can pity them
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but dont blame the young
