Kim Mitchell

Patio Lanterns

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Our house had the biggest patio
Our house had all the summer shade
We had patio lanterns
I'd spend half the night making lemonade
Which we drank a lot
'cause we were all so shy
Shy and nervous
Who was gonna be
Who would be the first to dance
Who was gonna be
Who would be the first to kiss
Under those patio lanterns

Chorus:
Those patio lanterns
They were the stars in the sky
Those patio lanterns
Lighting up our lives
Those patio lanterns
They were the stars in the sky
Those patio lanterns
Lighting up our lives
Oh those patio lanterns

And i was stuck on Joy
(that was her name)
We didn't talk much
She was a nervous girl
I was a nervous boy
We stuck together like glue on glue
Dancing to an old song
Bobby vinton's blue on blue
Heartache on heartache ,

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wishyouwerehere On Aug 18, 2002

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2002-08-18 03:15:58

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by WishYouWereHere

24y ago

This is a great, great song...just so simple but realistic and I really love it!!:D

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by sara_blue_shoes

24y ago

Great song! I've seen Kim in concert and he put's on a good show. This song just reminds me of summertime and drinkin' beer on the patio! Good times!

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by samantha.vulnerable

18y ago

this is straight up , so cute. it used to help me sleep while i was baby, so i've definately grown up loving it.

"Who was gonna be Who would be the first to dance Who was gonna be Who would be the first to kiss"

simple.. yet so adorable :)

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