poor old granddad i laughed at all his words i thought he was a bitter man he spoke of women s ways trap you then they use you before you even know for love is blind you re far too kind don t ever let it show i wish that i knew what i know now when i was younger wish that i knew what i know now when i was stronger can can s such a pretty show they steal your heart away but backstage back on earth again the dressing rooms are gray they come on strong and it ain t too long before they make you feel a man love is blind and you will find you re just a boy again i wish that i knew what i know now when i was younger wish that i knew what i know now when i was stronger when you want her lips you get a cheek makes you wonder where you are and if you want some more and she s fast asleep then she s twinkling with the stars poor young grandson there s nothing i can say have to learn just like me and that s the hardest way i wish that i knew what i know now when i was younger 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 wish that i knew what i know now when i was stronger ooh la la ooh la la la la ooh la la ooh la la la la ooh la la ooh la la la la la la la ooh la la