when you were young

when you were young
tears were not your moisture
instead you laughed all the time
the world was your oyster
you had hope and forgiving
life was worth living
a bright happy future, that's for sure
but now that you're old
life ain't so bright anymore

when you were young
adventure was just around the corner
drive across the USA
end up in New York or California
you were fearless and daring
and not used to caring
and never felt need to be clever
but now that you're old
those days are gone forever

when you were young
the joy you derived
you took it for granted
part of being alive
now it's never too late
to appreciate
that's one lesson you have learned
but now that you're old
you think those days will never return

when you were young
you were a regular Sinatra
you went after life
as if it were a piñata
now those days have gone
and you've moved on
but you're still a flaming ember
but now that you're old
the fun is all you remember

and that's where you get your fun 
remembering times in the sun 
so why do you still have that feeling
that you have barely begun
sometimes you feel like
when you were young