Harry L. Horton - Simple Boy lyrics

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Life just seemed so simple - when I was a little boy<br />

Playing hide and seek - with all the girls and boys<br />

We played through out the neighborhood - and all the neighbors understood<br />

All we really wanted was to play<br />

I wish I could close my eyes - to a younger day<br />

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Life just seemed so simple - when I was a younger kid<br />

Never seemed to matter - much what we did<br />

We rode our bikes to the corner store - played pinball for an hour or more<br />

Never worried about the time of day<br />

Wish I could close my eyes - to a younger day<br />

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Life's just not as simple - now that I'm all grown up<br />

Now it's up to me - to keep my yard kept up<br />

Well the cost of livings more and more - trying to keep up with the folks next door<br />

There's never any time for me to play<br />

Now I wish I could close my eyes - wish I could close my eyes - to a younger day<br />

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I still recall - when people shook your hand - their word was gold<br />

And people took a stand - to set things right - living day by day<br />

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Now life's just not as simple - as an older man<br />

Now I have to walk - where I could have ran<br />

Everyones in such a hurry - bills and taxes makes me worry<br />

No one even gives the time of day<br />

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Well I wish I could close my eyes - now I wish I could close my eyes<br />

Wish I could close my eyes to a younger day<br />

Wish I could close my eyes - and go away<br />

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Now life's just not as simple...