Once Upon A Time Lyrics - The Gaslight Anthem

Once upon a time, when I was in high school 

I was in love with you lady, but you treated me so cool 

I was drivin' a Chevy 72, it had 4 on the floor, girl 

A hundred twenty, it would do 

And I remember Marvin Gaye 

Singin' "What's Goin' On?" 

And there was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea 

I don't want to go fight, girl, cause you really love me 

I remember Martin Luther King 

Lord, he was the man, babe, that gave us all a dream 

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And I remember Marvin Gaye 

Singin' "What's Goin' On?" 

I don't play with my love, oh 

And I remember Marvin Gaye 

Singin' "What's Goin' On?" 

They used to have sweet music in the park 

Lord, up in Monterey, straight down to melody bar 

You used to wear, girl, them high pants 

And when you strolled down the hall, all the boys wanted a chance 

And I remember Marvin Gaye 

Singin' "What's Goin' On?" 

I don't play with my love, oh 

And I remember Otis Redding 

Sittin' at the dock of the bay 

But then he went away 

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And I remember Sam Cooke 

Bring it on home to me 

From your love I can't be free 

I remember Elvis Presley 

And them blue suede shoes 

Lord, they gave me the blues 

I remember Marvin Gaye 

Singin' "Let's Get It On"