G5 E5 B5 x6

           G5      E5        B5
When I was younger, I always thought
I could be someone if I tried enough
When I was younger, my father said
Wear a smile, show respect
When I was younger, you never said
When I was older, I&#039;d feel helpless
When I was younger, you shone the light
And now that I&#039;m older, it doesn&#039;t shine bright
When I was younger, you always said
That as I got older, you&#039;d always be there

           G5 E5 B5             G5 E5 B5
I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh
I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh

When I was younger, I used to care
About everything that my father said
When I was younger, you even told me
Just show evil, the upmost respect
When I was younger, I never thought
That when I was older, I&#039;d see you give up
Now that I&#039;m older, I carry the torch
Just promise you&#039;ll stand, you&#039;ll be strong

I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh
I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh
I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh
I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh, I&#039;m singin&#039; ooohhh

When I was younger, I never thought
When I was younger, I never thought
When I was older, I&#039;d find new us (?)
When I was older, I&#039;d find new us (?)
I&#039;d do it for you, I&#039;d do it for you
I&#039;d do it for you, I&#039;d do it for you

When I was younger, I only dreamed
That when I got older, you&#039;d be proud of me
When I was younger, I promised you both
That when I was older, you&#039;d be proud of me