[Verse One]

I once knew a girl by the name of Monique

She was my childhood sweetheart every day of the week

Whether PS46, or 151

After school I'd go to her house, to have some fun

We both lived in Colonial Projects

I lived in building 48, she lived in building 26

We used to play Ringling, Coke or 1-2-3

But when I'm in Monique's presence, I would just freeze

The relationship began when I was five startin

She was in nursery school, I was in kindergarten

We was more closer than a hand and glove

This is what you call real puppy love

When we'd go trick or treating, I would carry her bag

When we moved to Long Island, it was all such a drag

Cause I know it would be difficult to see her again

I wouldn't miss her more than I'd miss all of my friends

Even though we was little this love was unique

And this is what I say to my love Monique, because



[Chorus x4]

"She's not, just another woman..

She's not, no no!"



[Verse Two]

Let me tell ya a little somethin, about Monique

Even though we was little she had a physique

Indian brown skin with a nice complexion

She always gave me tender love and affection

I knew she was different in her own little way

I used to knock at her door bout every single day

I remember when we used to go trick or treatin

I used to snatch bags, so she could sink her teeth in

Crazy big variety of a lot of candy

She would share it with her friends Kim Ron and Fran and 

Lee-nette, the girl she called her cousin

We never had an argument, oh we was never fussin

That's why me and her got along so good

Anything I asked her to do, you know she would

We would have family day, in back of building 70

I would win her a prize, so she could treat me heavenly

I don't care what nobody say, because

This girl would make my day, and



[Chorus]



[Verse Three]

Now this is the epilogue of this story

About a young little girl, especially for me

No matter how many years ago I can't forget

But then again 1986 hit

She looked just the same, but in a bigger version

My mind started goin on a love excursion

I started reminiscin to her bout old times

She began to smile, I guess I rang her chimes

I didn't see her again until 1988

And I saw her again, and she still was straight

Now this time I had enough courage to speak to her

I told her would you be with me, and what would occur

Then I asked was, she swingin any capers

She said - no not me, nobody got no papers

I couldn't believe, after all of these years

I was so happy she waited it brought me to tears, cause



[Chorus: quickly fades out]