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Get It Right The First Time

Billy Joel

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Get It Right The First Time

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I don't believe in first impressionsFor just this once I hope that looks don't deceiveI ain't got time for true confessionsI've got to make the move right nowGot to meet that girl somehowGet it right the first timeThat's the main thingI can't afford to let it passGet it right the next timeThat's not the same thingGonna make the first time last.I'm not much good at conversationI never was too smooth at comin' on real strongIf all it takes is inspirationThen I might have just what it takesIf I don't make no bad mistakes and IGet it right the first timeThat's the main thingCan't afford to let it passGet it right the next timeThat's not the same thingGonna make the first time lastI might find the courage yeah I might get up the nerveBut if my timing ain't just right what purpose would it serve?I don't know, I don't know, I don't know howTo say those first few wordsIf I want to put myself in touchThe first few moments mean so muchSo I suppose it's now or neverBefore that woman walks right out of my lifeJust let me pull myself togetherI've got to give it one good tryGotta take my chance tonightGet it right the first timeThat's the main thingI can't afford to let it passGet it right the next timeThat's not the same thingGonna make the first time last.
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