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david ruffin - flower child lyrics

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{verse 1]
well, well, well
i caught a passing cab to a part of town that was worn and drab
i walked down the dingy stairs, ignoring the dirt that was lying there
from a sp+ce beneath the door, a light reflected on the floor
i saw shadows of passing feet, there was incense smelling sweet

{chorus}
so long i hesitated
i knocked and then i waited
my thoughts were running wild
then i saw my flower child
i did, i did, i did

{verse 2}
although her voice was still the same, the years had truly made a change
my angel in disguise had long, dark hair and big black eyes
and then flowers, bright and tall
splattered all over the wall
i just couldn’t believe my eyes
“was this the child?”, i +n+lysed

{chorus}
where, where, where did i go wrong
to make her leave her home
i hid my shame with a smile
when i saw my flower child
yes i did, i did
{instrumental break}

when, when i saw my flower, flower, flower, flower child

{instrumental break}

when i saw my flower child, yes i did

{verse 3}
well, well, well, well
before i left, she kissed my cheek
there were no more words to speak
’cause at last i understood
and it did my heart some good
she said happiness was love
something she had plenty of
oh, i no longer felt the shame
’cause my daughter made it plain

{chorus}
sad, sad ’cause i had to go
i loved my baby so
my trip was sure worthwhile
at last, at last i saw my flower child
i did, i did, i did, i did
{outro}
sad ’cause i had to go
i loved my daughter so
when i, when i saw my flower child
i did, i did, i did

honey, at last i understood
and it did my heart a whole lot of good
when i, when i, when i …

- david ruffin lyrics

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