I paid all my dues so I picked up my shoes, I got up and walked away. Oh, I was just a boy, I didn't know how to play. Worked hard and failed Now all I can say is I threw it all away. Oh, I was just a boy Giving it all away... Sail away, sail away, Ooh, I know better now, I know better now Giving it all away Ooh, I know better now, I know better now I've given it all away... Went out in the world too much for my nerves Only myself to blame.
Oh, I was just a boy Nobody else to blame... I've done all I can, now it's out of my hands Stand on my head and say Oh, I was just a boy Giving it all away... Sail away, sail away, Ooh, I know better now, I know better now Giving it all away Ooh, I know better now, I know better now Given it all away... Just a boy, giving it all away Just a boy, giving it all away I was just a boy, giving it all away Just a boy...