When I was very young my mother often said I was a bashful kid my face was always red I was afraid of girls but now you see Lordy Lord there's been a change in me Then at the age of twelve I went to my first dance We played so kissin' games and then I got the chance To learn about how nice a kiss to be you know there was a change in me [ fiddle ] I started notice in the little girl next door I walked her home from school I never did before I even carved her name upon a tree oh boy there was a change in me I took the slick enough my hair were lots of clew And I would shine my shoes and look in mirrors too Until my mother said why son it's doom ain't it there's been a change in you [ steel ] As the years went by I surely get around Why I was number one bout all the girls in town I had a different date most every night (whistle) there was a change alright But now I've met a gal who stole my heart away I'm gonna marry her and settle down someday And if I'm through to her then I'll agree ha ha there's been a change in me