I never practiced piano when I was a boy And I still ain't working to perfect guitar. I never read my lesson books Like others did, The way they looked in study halls While I mapped out the stars. Sometimes I forget to do The things that others do, Take it as it's handed Like a hopeful kid in June. So, sometimes I retracted to The howling wind and moon, But I learned out there, I learned a thing or two. I only know the bills I owe when overdue, And I swear the lost and found has my estate. When Uncle Sam asked "where's my plate?" I said "come in," he said "I'll wait," I ran away, I always run away. Sometimes I forget to do The things that others do, Take it as it's handed Like some bourbon on the room. Sometimes I'll be up, and drunk, My problems on a few, But I'll learn out there, I'll learn a thing or two. I knew when you were comin', oh, I learned your name And I tried to make it all seem by mistake. I didn't know the lengths I'd go, What I'd devote in every note, I found a hill and built a cityscape. So while sometimes I forget to do The things that lovers do, Take it all for granted Like a night I'm sleeping through... So, sometimes I'll awaken from a dream cold and confused, But I'll learn again to fall in love with you. Sometimes I forget to do the things that lovers do I'll learn again to fall in love with you. Cuz I learned, I did, I learned a thing or two.