It's Friday night, county road
  Seventeen, off we go
  It's summertime, not a care in the world
  Well I remember
    My two best friends and me
  Takin' a trip to feel the ocean breeze
  Nothing but dreams as far as we could see
  Oh I remember
    When fillin' that tank would seem like such a big deal
  And how the wind in my hair with the sun coming up made me feel
    Oh well I ain't complaining (I ain't complaining)
  About the way things are (About the way things are)
  Not so long ago life was oh so easy now
  (Now when that innocence seems so far) When it seems so far
  What I wouldn't do to make the old days new
    Jenny Thompson, our first date
  I showed up early, she made me wait
  Clumsy conversation with her dad
  Well I remember
    That bright red dress, the perfect fit
  A romantic movie that I let her pick
  We were both in the dark dreaming of love
  Oh I remember
    How her head on my shoulder seemed like such a big deal
  And how the touch of her hand and that very first kiss made me feel, yeah
    Well I ain't complaining (I ain't complaining)
  About the way things are (About the way things are)
  Not too long ago life was oh so easy now
  (Now when that innocence seems so far) When it seems so far
  What I wouldn't do to make the old days new
    Well I've got a thousand reasons to smile these days
  I've got a thousand great memories that I can't replace
  But when there's weight on my shoulders and tears on my face
  Even years from now I know I'll say
    I ain't complaining
  About the way things are
  Not too long ago life was oh so easy now
  Now when that innocence seems so far
  When it seems so far
  What I wouldn't do to make the old days new
    I ain't complaining
  About the way things are
  Not too long ago life was oh so easy now
  Now when that innocence seems so far
  When it seems so far
  What I wouldn't do to make the old days new