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Wild Boy

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[Verse]
D#If you were every wA#ild boy and GmI was every prFetty girl 
D#We'd pass in the pA#ark, a tempGmorary carFnival.
D#In our town, A#we light fire for rCain.
D#In our town, A#we light the fires aCgain. 
[Chorus]
'Cause evA#ery ship at sFea deserves a haCrbor, don't I know it.
No liA#ttle tree alFone can make an arCbor, don't I know it.
YoA#u're the kind of drFink that makes each loCnely girl feel brave and smarter
WA#ild boy.F  C  
Don't I know it, wA#ild boy.F  C  
[Verse]
D#I heard you on the airA#plane, as lGmoud as any chFild.
D#Your laughter was famA#iliar, yGmour hair was wFild.
D#In our town, A#we light fire for rCain.
D#In our town, A#we light the fires aCgain. 
[Chorus]
'Cause evA#ery ship at sFea deserves a haCrbor, don't I know it.
No liA#ttle tree alFone can make an arCbor, don't I know it.
YoA#u're the kind of drFink that makes each loCnely girl feel brave and smarter
BA#urn on the wFay down but you're a fiCery battery jump-starter.
HA#ang your cans uFp, 'cause all the bCoats are heavy in the water
WA#ild boy.F  C  
Don't I know it, wA#ild boy.F  C  
[Verse]
D#If you were every wA#ild boy, Gmthe kind of summer sFun.
D#I'd pass you in the pA#ark, Gmtag you and rFun.
D#In our town, A#we light fire for rCain.
D#In our town A#we light the fires aCgain. 
[Chorus]
'Cause evA#ery ship at sFea deserves a haCrbor, don't I know it.
No liA#ttle tree alFone can make an arCbor, don't I know it.
YoA#u're the kind of drFink that makes each loCnely girl feel brave and smarter
WA#ild boy.F  C  
Don't I know it, wA#ild boy.F  C  

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Wild Boy

by The Weepies

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[Verse]

D# A# Gm F

If you were every wild boy and I was every pretty girl

D# A# Gm F

We'd pass in the park, a temporary carnival.

D# A# C

In our town, we light fire for rain.

D# A# C

In our town, we light the fires again.

[Chorus]

A# F C

'Cause every ship at sea deserves a harbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

No little tree alone can make an arbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

You're the kind of drink that makes each lonely girl feel brave and smarter

A# F C

Wild boy.

A# F C

Don't I know it, wild boy.

[Verse]

D# A# Gm F

I heard you on the airplane, as loud as any child.

D# A# Gm F

Your laughter was familiar, your hair was wild.

D# A# C

In our town, we light fire for rain.

D# A# C

In our town, we light the fires again.

[Chorus]

A# F C

'Cause every ship at sea deserves a harbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

No little tree alone can make an arbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

You're the kind of drink that makes each lonely girl feel brave and smarter

A# F C

Burn on the way down but you're a fiery battery jump-starter.

A# F C

Hang your cans up, 'cause all the boats are heavy in the water

A# F C

Wild boy.

A# F C

Don't I know it, wild boy.

[Verse]

D# A# Gm F

If you were every wild boy, the kind of summer sun.

D# A# Gm F

I'd pass you in the park, tag you and run.

D# A# C

In our town, we light fire for rain.

D# A# C

In our town we light the fires again.

[Chorus]

A# F C

'Cause every ship at sea deserves a harbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

No little tree alone can make an arbor, don't I know it.

A# F C

You're the kind of drink that makes each lonely girl feel brave and smarter

A# F C

Wild boy.

A# F C

Don't I know it, wild boy.

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