if i were him   i'd know your birthday   just what to get   the colors you wear   we barrowed bikes   we'd ride on sundays   you'd review the books i said      i know,   takes 22 steps,   from the walk to your door   takes 22 steps   'cuz i've tried it before   and one day i'll knock   but just not yet      if i were him   i'd buy the rain coat   the orange one   that he forpaid   we'd wait for rain   we'd walk by his house   in the front   not by the lane      and i know,   takes 22 steps   from the walk to your door   takes 22 steps   'cuz i've tried it before    and one day i'll knock   but just not yet      and i'm not so sure    that you would not say    get out, dont step in   i will never try again   im not so sure   that you would not say   get out, dont step in   i will never try again   i will never try again      takes 22 steps   from the walk to your door   takes 22 steps   'cuz ive tried it before   and one day i'll knock    and one day i'll knock   takes 22 steps   from the walk to your door   takes 22 steps   'cuz i've tried it before   and one day i'll knock    but just not yet      if i were him   i'd know your birthday.....wish