Journal Song

In birthday cash I had 20 bucks
 When I saw you I started saving up
 I watched you come to life and kissed the checkered heart
 They sewed up inside we didn't know what would take part
 It was the perfect union as my parents split
 You kept your smile through all that we witnessed
 Oh my mama tried her best through this whole situation
 But how do you prepare for your life to fall apart
 And I lost my innocence but not my imagination
 I knew I had a friend in my monkey with a checkered heart
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 The other kids couldn't understand
 I guess their dads never laid a hand
 I brought you to my shrink and made you friendship bracelets
 When flashbacks filled my dreams you helped me to sleep painless
 Safe in numbers never felt alone
 You were kind and comfort through so many unknowns
 Oh my mama tried her best through this whole situation
 But how do you prepare for your life to fall apart
 And I lost my innocence but not my imagination
 I knew I had a friend in my monkey with a checkered heart
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 Your furs now tattered and old
 Helped me through the stories untold
 Gave me peace when I needed consoled
 An escape when I couldn't control
 Oh my mama tried her best through this whole situation
 But how do you prepare for your life to fall apart
 And I lost my innocence but not my imagination
 I knew I had a friend in my monkey with a checkered heart
 In my monkey with the checkered heart