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Tim Burgess – ONLY a BOY (2003) | Track profile | Dork

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Tim Burgess
I Believe
ONLY a BOY

SINGLE

ONLY a BOY

Release date: 2nd September 2003

From I Believe

Track 3

3:16

Pop Music Britpop Rock

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"ONLY a BOY" is a single by Tim Burgess, from the album I Believe, released 2nd September 2003. The track is 3:16 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Tim Burgess.

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Tim Burgess

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Lyrics

ONLY a BOY

If I were only a boy again
I would build a big house
For all my friends to live in
And i swear
It would be all love there
Oh to, be back then

If I were only a boy again
I would do it all different
Than I did it back then
And I guess
The simple grown up world could mean
Peace on earth

Only a boy, Only a boy
Only a boy
My sweet love
Only a boy
Only a boy, Only a boy
My sweet love

If I were only a boy again
I would build a new shelter
For all the kids to live in
And I swear
It would be no less grand than
The place I am

If I were only a sweet sweet boy again
I would sail a big ship
To all the places i've been
Once again
I'll sail across the sea to find
The love I need

Only a boy, Only a boy
Only a boy
My sweet love
Only a boy
Only a boy, Only a boy
My sweet love

Only a boy, Only a boy
Only a boy
My sweet love
Only a boy
Only a boy, Only a boy
My sweet love

Only a boy, Only a boy
Only a boy
My sweet love
Only a boy
Only a boy, Only a boy
My sweet love

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Track details

From I Believe

3:162003Single

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Album

3rd September 2003

Track number

3

Release year

2003

1I BELIEVE IN the SPIRIT (RADIO EDIT)
4:04
2HELD IN STRAPS
2:51
3ONLY a BOY
3:16
4WE ALL NEED LOVE
3:56

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Tim Burgess — Only a Boy

Tim Burgess — Only a Boy

Only a Boy

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