Since I was a child I always knew The one thing in life I was born to do Got a guitar at the age of nine Started up a band with some friends of mine Made no money and we didn't get far But I got in Maggie's jeans in the back of my car It wasn't all good and it's wasn't all bad Tried to make the most of what I had Look at years gone by, time sure flies Look back and sigh, but don't you cry Those sweet memories Of how it used to be Those sweet memories Still come back to me Nightclub days lost in a haze Spent my money a million ways Drank firewater till the well was dry Started every morning with bloodshot eyes Lived my life like a merry go round Inside out and upside down Lonely night and happy days I think I finally found my way Look at years gone by, time sure flies Look back and sigh, but don't you cry Those sweet memories Of how it used to be Those sweet memories Still come back to me Those sweet memories Of how it used to be Those sweet memories Still come back to me Memories