[Chorus]
I have seen many things that I've seen that you ought to know
I have seen many things that I've seen that you ought to know

[Verse 1]
Silver is silver and black is black and gold is gold and old is old

[Chorus]
I have seen many things that I've seen that you ought to know
I have seen many things that I've seen that you ought to know

I have seen many girls that I know that you thought were back
I have seen many girls that I know that would make me sad

[Bridge]
But oh what does it matter? (what does it matter?)
How could it infect (how can it infect)
My life with you, if it's true

That you, love me, you out to know, cause I have seen many things in my life that you ought to know (love me, love did you love me baby, and if you love me baby)

[Chorus/Outro]
I have seen many things that I've seen that you ought to know
Many things that l've seen