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Name Calling
Eli “Paperboy” Reed
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A long time ago
When we were in school
You used to laugh at me
Call me a fool
How I dreamed of the day
That you would change your tune
I never thought that day
Would come so soon
You went from name-calling
To calling my name
You went from school-yard teasing
To all night pleasing
Used to be so much trouble
Now your love has doubled
Things will never be the same
Since you went from name-calling
To calling my name, uh
Oh, oh, oh
It all started that day
After summer vacation
I knew I had changed
Your heart's dedication
Don't know what I did
That could change your mind
Must have been within you, baby
All the time
You went from name-calling
To calling my name
You went from school-yard teasing
To all night pleasing
Used to be so much trouble
Now you're with me on the double
Things will never be the same
Since you went from name-calling
To calling my name
Now instead of fussing and fighting
We're making sweet romance
And love letter writing
Like the old saying goes
And girl, you must take heed
I may not be what you want, little girl
But I'm what you need
Oh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Uh
Listen
Now I've forgotten
Those things in the past
We can build a love affair
And make it last
Oh, the sticks and stones might hurt me
But words can do no harm
Now instead of running from you
I'm running to your arms
You went from name-calling
To calling my name
You went from school-yard teasing
To all night pleasing
Used to be so much trouble
Now you're with me on the double
Things will never be the same
No, they'll never be the same
Never be the same
No more school-yard games
Never be the same, ooh
Be the same
Since you went from name-calling
To calling my name