[Verse:]
    I was young (BOP)
    And didn't have no where too run
    I needed to (wake up) and see (and see)
    What's in front of me (na-na-op)
    There had to be, a better way
    To show I'm grateful (hum)
    So I thought up this song
    To show my appreciation for lovin' me so long
    You don't know much you mean to me
    
    [Chorus:]
    Cause even though when times got rough
    You never turned away
    You were right there
    And I thank you (thank youooo)
    When I felt I had enough
    You never turned away
    You were right there
    And I thank you (thank you)
    
    [Verse:]
    All through my life
    I knew that you'd be my world
    Knowing every where I go
    Things you taught me they would show
    So many times and changes
    You've seen me through
    I sure enough couldn't have survived without you
    And so I thought up this song
    To show my appreciation for lovin' me so long...
    You don't know howmuch you mean to me
    
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