When I Was Young

When I was young

I rode my big wheel

Down a big hill

No helmet on

When I was young

I found a baby bird

With no mother

I took it in

When I was young

When I was young

Thought I could breakdance

In my parachute pants

I was so cool

When I was young

I had no money

Never went hungry

Thank you, Mom

As we go through the years

Somehow those little fears

Grow into something else

Our older wiser selves

So now I play it safe

Oh, me of little faith

Could learn a thing or two

From who I used to be

When I was young

When I was young

I had no regrets

No big secrets

Except for one

I liked a girl

I never told her

She was older and popular

As we go through the years

Somehow those little fears

Grow into something else

Our complicated selves

So now I play it safe

Oh, me of little faith

Could learn a thing or two

From who I used to be

When I was young

Each night I'd say my prayers

And He was there

I slept so well

When I was young

When I was young

When I was young

When I was young