This is a scan of my first known lyrics sheet, circa 1999. I found it in a grade 2 cahier while I was moving last week. "Søong book" was 1 of about 5 entries in that notebook. I would have been 7 or 8 y/o, and just learning how to write.

Before finding these lyrics, I was under the impression that the first song I'd written had been at age 15, titled "Alice in Wonderland." Preceding that age by ~8 years, this "Søong book" scan is now the oldest piece of evidence I have pointing towards my propensity for songwriting.

My favourite line is the final one: "When you sing along with me I fill with joy and that is what it's all about --> The end! :D"

Haven't changed much !!

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Søong book // Song book

LYRICS:

It's time to sing my Joly friend hoos very nice. I've gon to meny placis bifor with-ote you. I see you ones everydaymy old friend. I like it when you sing olong with me. V2 --> I see you in the morning at Starabucs. I now what you want all the time:cofey. I like you the most beakus you are so nice to me. you are My best friend. but I now you like dinosauRs. Yore My best bud thow. V3 --> you seem to be so nice to me all of the time. pepel think you are the best. When you sing olong with me I fill with joy and that is what it's all abawt --> The end! :D

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The grammatically correct version:

Song Book // Song Book

It's time to sing my jolly friend who's very nice. I've gone to many places before without you. I see you once every day my old friend. I like it when you sing along with me. V2 --> I see you in the morning at starbucks. I know what you want all the time: coffee. I like you the most because you are so nice to me. You are my best friend. But I know you like dinosaurs. You're my best bud though. V3 --> You seem to be so nice to me all of the time. People think you are the best. When you sing along with me I fill with joy and that is what it's all about --> The end! :D