There's a few things I haven't told you
And before you hear them from someone else
To clear up misconceptions, I'd rather tell you myselfThere was a time I rode a roller coaster from Coney Island to Key West
I held on with one finger, so the other ten could rest
It may be hard to believe, hard to comprehend
But baby, you didn't know me whenI played third chair trombone in an out-of-work polka band
We looked for gigs on ships, in countries that had no land
It may be hard to believe we hit the top ten
But baby, you didn't know me whenIf you want a resume I'll put it in writing
It's only good for a day and the contents are frighteningI gave long winded speeches and I was a head of state
I wrote an endless novel called, 'See Jane Love And Hate'
It may be hard to believe, I'm reticent
But baby, you didn't know me whenIf you want a resume I'll put it in writing
It's only good for a day and the contents are frighteningI gave long winded speeches and I was a head of state
I wrote an endless novel called, 'See Jane Love And Hate'
It may be hard to believe, I'm reticent
But baby, baby, baby you didn't know me when