See a young girl so soft and blonde.
Doesn't attack me but she did once.
Intoxication's in her veins.
Sweet young boy plays with her brain.
Lydia'll bring to life.
What are your chance not to oblige.
Putting his hand on her thigh.
Ability has now been ripped.
Take it away, I'd rather sit.
Sweet children, sweet children, sweet children. Remember when.
Johnny's playing fun and games, or else he's ?in the storage shed?.
Running from the light of day, or maybe lie and celebrate.
The funny circus from his head.
Follow me if you understand.
I'll trick her so she'll do it.
Then I'll sing and now we run.
Sweet children, sweet children, sweet children. Remember when.
Sweet children, sweet children, sweet children. Remember when


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Sweet Children Lyrics as written by John Kiffmeyer Billie Joe Armstrong

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    i thank vivienne for the good lyrics... i'll listen to the song now and hear if they're right =) unfortunately the lyrics to the 4 last kerplunk-songs are never found anywhere correctly, and it's so tough to figure them out by listening, since billie is a quite sloppy singer in this songs, what's cool though..

    Frankozon September 20, 2005   Link

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