What has become of the neighborhood children I used to know? They've come and gone but I still keep the memories of years ago A baseball bat made from a broom The rainy days spent in our room The ice cream man knew where we played And Donald Duck coming to trade Memories of years ago When I was young, and ohh What has become of the neighborhood children I used to know? They've come and gone but I still keep the memories of years ago With bubblegum stuck in their hair Some Oreo cookies to share Their pockets all bulging with toys The girls couldn't play with the boys Memories of years ago When I was young, and ohh We snuck in the movies for fun The cheers when we hit a home run We ran to the corner to play The secrets we kept for a day Memories of years ago When I was young, and ohh