Those Were the Best Days Lyrics

I was old enough to be her father
she was young enough to be my best friend
I gave her the wisdom of the streets
she gave me truth and innocence
she took me as I was
and never once did I hear her complain
she stood by me and held me up
she made me what I am
now change never came easy for me
and I fought her every step of the way
I'd give her what, if, why, maybe or because
she'd just smile in her funny little way
I must have looked like a fool to her
but I know she saw my fear
she made me realize I had been living a lie
for all those lonely years
those were the best days
those were the real days
those were the best days...of my life

I can't say I took the news that well
infact we both broke down and cried
I've never had such a tender moment
or such a painful good-bye
one last thing she had to teach me
one more thing she had to say
''you can love a person with all your heart
even when it's time to walk away''
now I thank the Lord every single night
for putting that woman in my life
I ask him please to look out for her
make sure she's always doing fine
I know I'm suppose to be too old to cry
but it feels like part of me is gone
and now the winds of heaven dance between us
in the poetry of this night
I miss her so

those were the best days
those were the real days
those were the best days...of my life