Every year I call you on your birthday
Just to have a little chat
Wanna see how you are doing
Wanna see where you are at
I begin by saying “fuffbay”
From a book we read when we were but wee
It’s the dear, sweet way I let you know
Hey it’s the same ol’ me
Nothing much is going on out here
Haven’t finished with the renovations
My house is still a great big mess
Ready to fall off its foundations
What the heck’s going on with you
Sorry I’ve been so absentee
Whatever the heck is going on with you
Hey it’s the same ol’ me
Someone told me you got shingles
And someone said you’ve been depressed
Someone said your back went out
Guess you’re not feeling your best
Frankly I don’t know much about about you
I’m not much good with empathy
You must’ve sensed that all along
Hey it’s the same ol’ me
Gotta tell you that I love you
Something I cannot not say
Want you to know I really truly mean it
Even if it makes me sound kinda gay
Don’t know why I am so damn flaky
What do you expect me to be
It’s what I’ve been since time immemorial
Hey it’s the same ol’ me
Don't know why I'm the way I am
It's just the way I turned out to be
I couldn't be any different even if I tried
Hey it's the same ol' me
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