There was a time There was a place It was your name It was your face Well, I was sixteen I thought I knew the plan You were my girl And I was your man Late nights on the phone Late nights in my car Late nights chasing you Wherever you were Maybe those were the days And those were my nights I've left them so far So dim those lights And even when I dream at night I cannot see your face Well, I close my eyes and softly say Those were my younger days Friday nights at the park Pep rallies at schools You cheering for me Me playin' for you Sometimes I look back But I really can't see That girl that I loved My young sweet Marie And even when I dream at night I cannot see your face Well, I close my eyes and softly say Those were my younger days Yeah, even when I dream at night I cannot see your face Well, I close my eyes and softly say Those were my younger days Those were my younger days