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Songs Of Our Youth By Dan Rustin Copyright 1997 Dan Rustin

A lyric about how songs could influence relationships.

I was sitting in the barber (beauty) shop, Examining the grey When suddenly It came to me A time long passed away.   The radio was playing That song we used to sing And everybody sang along The most amazing thing .   The songs of our youth, The songs of our youth So full of good intentions, Simplicity and truth. It was good to feel it once again Immortality of youth.   But it wasn't for the wasted years Or distant dreams I yearned, had a sense Of fraudulence Of value not returned.   The comradeship of classmates, The fellowship of friends How time had stolen them away And doesn't make amends.   The friends of our youth, The friends of our youth So full of good intentions, Sincerity and truth. It was good to feel it once again, The companionship of youth.   Then I felt a pang of enmity Which nearly turned to rage For people who Won't look at you Because you're of an age.   That's when I thought about you Who's been my friend so long I went and bought this record here So we could sing that song.   The songs of our youth The songs of our youth So full of good intentions, Simplicity and truth. It is good to feel it once again, The companionship of youth.