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πΈ Intro:
C G F
Am G
πΈ Verse 1:
C
When I was younger
F
My daddy told me I would never
C/E
Never amount to nothing special
F
He'd come at me from every angle
C G
He'd say, "You're the last thing I wanted, the last thing I need
F
How am I going to answer when my friends tell me
Am G F
My son was kissing boys in the street
C Am G F
My son was kissing boys in the street "
πΈ Verse 2:
C
He tried to change me
F
Say I'm embarrassing my country
C/E
How could I do this to my family?
F
Do I wanna grow up being lonely?
C
He'd say, "We've worked for our money
We've put you in school
F
Is this how you repay us?
Do you think this is cool?
Am G F
My son, stop kissing boys in the street
C Am G F C
My son, stop kissing boys in the street"
πΈ Interlude:
C G F
Am G
πΈ Verse 3:
C
Now that I'm older
F
My daddy's heart's a little warmer
C/E
But he still won't hold me like my brother
F
And he still won't kiss me like my mother
C
He'd say, "You're a part of this family
G
I made you myself
F G
But the way that you act isn't good for your health
Am G F
My son, stop kissing boys in the street
C Am G F
My son, stop kissing boys in the street"
πΈ Interlude:
C G F
Am G
πΈ Verse 4:
C
My daddy's dying
F
And he's finally realized I'm not lying
C/E
We sit in silence, but we're smiling
F
Because for once, we are not fighting
C G
He'd say, "There was no way of knowing 'cause all I was taught
F G
Is men only love women, but now I'm not sure
Am G F
My son, keep kissing boys in the street
C Am G F
My son, keep kissing boys in the street
C Am G F C
And when I'm gone, keep kissing boys in the street"
Song History
Published: June 3, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025