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Oh Mattie open up the door, thats right Im home again
Youve got a big surprise in store, turn round and count to ten
Wait til you see what I got you, well youll say its a magic thing
Its like an old mandolin man, you just wind him up and hell start to sing.
Ive been away for quite a while, and I want to hear all your news
Speak to me, let me see you smile, cause Ive had those homesick blues
When I go down to that city I just dont know wrong from right
When I go back to you Mattie, well you make me see the light.
Love is a singular thing, it can take you up or bring you down
Yes love is a song that I sing, so come on now Mattie listen to the sound
When you grow up well sit and talk of how things used to be
Ill be a grand old man of rock with all these memories.