When we were young
Life was a simple, straight sidewalk;
Lined with grasses and paved with smiles
And covered in chalk

When we were young
We could run hand in hand and
If I ever happened to fall
You would pick me up again

We shared smiles like animal crackers
And laughs like candy
And even a bed, but it was okay
Because we were young

We spared every moment like the last sip of juice
And shared them with no one
We never split, and it was okay
Because we were young

When we were young
You always had something to teach me
And I enjoyed to listen
Half the things I know you taught me

When we were young
I never thought we would end up like this
I never thought our sidewalk would become a road
With two lanes

When we were young
I never wanted to let go of your hand
And now I can not reach you
Or feel your touch again

When we were young
Life was a straight, simple sidewalk
I want to go back to that
And see the pretty chalk

I want life back to sharing smiles
I want our fingers clung
I want life to go back to how
It was when we were young



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