Verse 1 (backing vocals only on repeat)
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You didn't have to be so nice (be so nice)
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I would have liked you anyway (would have liked you anyway)
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If you had just looked once or twice (once or twice)
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And gone upon your quiet way (quiet way)
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Chorus:
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Today I said the time was right for me to follow you
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I knew I'd find you in a day or two
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And it's true
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Verse 2:
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You came upon a quiet day
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You simply seemed to take your place
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I knew that it would be that way
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The minute that I saw your face
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[repeat chorus (instrumental)]
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Verse 3:
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And when we've had a few more days
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(when we've had a few more days)
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I wonder if I'll get to say
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(wonder if I'll get to say)
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You didn't have to be so nice
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(be so nice)
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I would have liked you anyway
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(would have liked...)
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Chorus 2:
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Today I said the time was right for me to follow you
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(...today said that the time was right to follow you)
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I knew I'd find you in a day or two
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(I knew that I would find you in a day or two)
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And it's true
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[repeat verse 1, w/background vocals]
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You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
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| The Lovin Spoonful |
