when i was three i didn't like to take bounce
eating green beans laying down for naps
playing all day with imaginary friends
staying up late until the story ends
but i just couldn't wait to grow up hey
when i was eight missing all my teeth
i didn't like to talk and i didn't wanna read
hit my first home run that won the game
got a brand new puppy that i got to name
but i just couldn't wait to grow up
those were the days
life gave us some lemons then we made some lemonade
those were the days
if i could i wouldn't change a thing
hey
when i was sixteen i told a few lies
about who i was with for being home by nine
i got me the keys to that
hand me down car
but the beat up thing only got me so far
but i just couldn't wait to grow up hey
when i was twenty
to adult with school
i was pretty lost didn't have a clue
i got my own place in a steady job
then i fell in love and we tied the knot
and we just couldn't wait to grow up hey
those were the days
life gave us some lemons then we made some lemonade
those were the days
if i could i wouldn't change a thing
hey
now that i'm old i don't think about fun
paying bills on time getting our jobs done
i think about the past
time's gone so quick
yeah it's gonna keep going
cause i can't stop it
and i've had enough
growing up hey
those were the days
life gave us some lemons
then we made some lemonade
those were the days
if i could i wouldn't change a thing
if i could i wouldn't change a thing hey
