When I Was Young Lyrics

when i was young i didn't look at the clouds and hope for the rain
when i was young i didn't think this life should ever bring me sorrow
when i was young i thought someday everybody's gonna know my name
when i was young the hardest work i had was waitin' for tomorrow
when i was young i used to wake up early in the mornin'
when i was young i could climb up a mountain no matter how tall
when i was young i didn't listen to anybody's warnin'
when i was young i could jump i wasn't afraid to fall

now i'm grown
and things are not exactly what they seem
the older i get
the less i know and the more i dream
when i was young i didn't worry 'bout money in my pocket
when i was young i didn't think i'd every need to buy a diamond ring
when i was young i used to put my heart in a cage and lock it
when i was young i could talk about love but i didn't know a thing

now i'm grown
and things are not exactly what they seem
the bigger i get
the smaller the world and the less it all means
when i was young i used to say my prayers without the feelin"
when i was young i didn't worry 'bout the things i couldn't understand
when i was young i didn't know anything about hurtin' and healin"
when i was young i guess i didn't believe i'd ever be a man

now i'm grown
and things are not exactly what they seem
i think about God
and wonder does he think about me