young again (rewrite 1)

the good ol' days are over

there are no more songs to sing

I hate to admit it

but old age changes everything

back when I was hopeful

back when I belonged

I thought life would improve

but I guess that I was wrong

          remind me of who I used to be

          when I was free as the wind

          let me continue to be me

          I want to be young again

I remember tea with whiskey

I remember your hand in mine

we took it all for granted

like we'd have endless time

but now our time is almost finished

never to ever return

now everything is diminished

the bridges have been burned

          remind me of who I used to be

          when I was free as the wind

          let me continue to be me

          I want to be young again

take me back to the old days

when life had barely begun

back when the days were new

back when life was fun

I do not want to be here

when life takes its final steps

I'm still among the living

life isn't through with me yet

          remind me of who I used to be

          when I was free as the wind

          let me continue to be me

          I want to be young again