take me back to then

when i was young

i used to play

on the sand by the bay

what i've got now

i'd give it all away

just to have some fun

life was all

i had a ship

and sailed it to the end

why can't i go there again

take me back to then

when life was mellow

where we had golden sun

take me back

i said

i can't continue

with the world i'm in

playing in the park

every afternoon

i've grown old

far too soon

someone please tell me why

i can't be made to see

what good's left in my life

is this the end of me

there's a tear

for all the dreams

that i left behind

they'll always be on my mind