Ooh-la-la Lyrics - Counting Crows

Poor old granddad, I laughed at all his words 

I thought he was a bitter man 

He spoke of women's ways 

He said they'll trap you and they'll use you and before you even know 

For love is blind and you're far too kind 

Boy, don't ever let it show 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

The can-can such a pretty show 

It will steal your heart away 

But backstage back on earth again 

All them dressing rooms are grey 

They come on strong and it ain't too long 

For they make you feel a man 

But love is blind and you soon will find, yeah 

You're just a boy again 

He said I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

When you want her lips, you get her cheek 

Makes you wonder where you are 

And if you want some more then she's fast asleep 

Leaves you twinkling with the stars 

I say poor young grandson there's nothing I can say 

You'll have to learn it just like me 

And that's the hardest way, ooh la la 

Yeah ooh la la 

Yeah yeah yeah yeah 

Oh ooh la la 

Everybody sing 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

I said I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

Hey I said ooh la la, ooh la la yeah yeah 

Ooh la la, oh ooh la la la la la la 

Say ooh la la 

Oh ooh la la la la la la la la la 

Oh ooh la la 

I said ooh la la 

Everybody sing 

I said I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was younger 

I wish that I knew what I know now 

When I was stronger 

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