Mysterious lost summer in a land
Where time seems still
Where people are betrothed again
Just for one last thrill
My girl and I went walking
By the River Ohio
Someone swam right by raised her head up high
And my girl said who's she?

Pre-you a friend of mine who's old not new
Pre-you she's just another girl that I once knew
A pleasant smile a pretty face
Another time another place
Pre-you what's a guy supposed to do?

We'll blame it on a teacher
At our old high school
For bringing us together
And filling us with love
So don't you fret, my lady
'cause what we know is true
Let her swim away
Out into today
Your place is here with me

She's pre-you just a friend
So don't feel blue
Pre-you she's only yesterday
Just passing through
Another page in history
A stepping stone for you and me
Pre-you what's a guy supposed to do?

(Instrumental)

Long ago we were close but the fire went out
She's a tease can't you tell
That's what she's all about
Like an old broken clock on the wall
She's got nothing to say
She was long ago she's so yesterday

She's pre-you just a friend
So don't feel blue
Pre-you she's only yesterday
Just passing through
Another page in history
A stepping stone for you and me
Pre-you
Pre-you
Pre-you