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Please Don’t Ask Lyrics by Genesis

Duke

1980

[Verse 1]
Oh, please don't ask me
How I feel, I feel fine
Oh, I cry a bit
I don't sleep too good, but I'm fine
When can I see you?
When can I touch you?

[Verse 2]
Again and again
I ask myself was I wrong?
Oh, but time's a healer
And heaven knows I've been strong (Ah-hah)
Maybe we could try
Oh, maybe we would work this time

[Chorus]
Oh, I can remember when
It was easy to say I love you
But things have changed since then
Now I really can't say if I still do
But I can try 'cause I know that the kids are well
Yes, you're a mother to the world
Oh, but I miss my boy
I hope he's good as gold

[Verse 3]
But enough of me
Tell me how are you? You look good (You look good)
Well, you lost some weight, I can see
Your hair looks nice, you look good (Ah-hah)
Maybe we should try
No, don't say it, 'cause I know why

[Chorus]
Oh, but you know, I can remember when
It was easy to say I love you
But things have changed since then
Now I really can't say if I still do
But I can try, 'cause I know that the kids are well
Yes, you're a mother to the world
Oh, but I miss my boy
Oh, I hope he's good as gold

[Outro]
Hah, hah, ooh, ooh
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Genesis

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About “Please Don’t Ask” by Genesis

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"Please Don’t Ask" is credited to Genesis. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Please Don’t Ask" appears on "Duke" in 1980.

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