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Only Child Lyrics by Jackson Browne

The Pretender

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[Verse 1]
Boy of mine
As your fortune comes to carry you down the line
And you watch while the changes unfold
And you sort among the stories you'll be told
If some pieces of the picture are hard to find
And the answers to your questions are hard to hold

[Chorus]
Take good care of your mother
When you're making up your mind
Should one thing or another take you from behind
Though the world may make you hard and wild
And determine how your life is styled
When you've come to feel that you're the only child
Take good care of your brother

[Verse 2]
Let the disappointments pass
Let the laughter fill your glass
Let your illusions last until they shatter
Whatever you might hope to find
Among the thoughts that crowd your mind
There won't be many that ever really matter

[Chorus]
But take good care of your mother
And remember to be kind
When the pain of another will serve you to remind
That there are those who feel themselves exiled
On whom the fortune never smiled
And upon whose lives the heartache has been piled
They're just looking for another
Lonely child (Ah)

[Outro]
And when you've found another soul
Who sees into your own
Take good care of each other
Take good care of each other
When you're thinking you're alone
Be aware of each other
When you're looking for something of your own
Take good care of each other
Find it in the care of each other (Take good care)

About “Only Child” by Jackson Browne

Read the complete lyrics to "Only Child" by Jackson Browne from the album "The Pretender". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Singer-Songwriter, USA, In English.

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"Only Child" is credited to Jackson Browne. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Only Child" appears on "The Pretender".

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