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, oh 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 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 Take me back to then When life was mellow Where we had golden sun Take me back, I said I can't continue