Friday night, county road Seventeen, off we go Summertime, not a care in the world Well, I remember...my two best friends and me Taking a trip to feel the ocean breeze Nothing but dreams as far as we could see Oh, I remember...when filling that tank seemed like such a big deal And how the wind in my hair with the sun coming up made me feel Whoa, but I ain't complaining (I ain't complaining) About the way things are (About the way things are) But not so long ago life was oh, so easy now (Now when that innocence seems so far) When innocence seems so far What I wouldn't do to make the old days new Jenny Thompson, our first date 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... But I ain't complaining (I ain't complaining) About the way things are (About the way things are) But not too long ago life was oh, so easy now (Now when that innocence seems so far) When innocence seems so far What I wouldn't do to make the old days new Well, I've gotta thousand reasons to smile these days I've gotta 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 (About the way things are) But not too long ago life was oh, so easy now (Now when that innocence seems so far) When innocence seems so far What I wouldn't do to make the old days new (I ain't complaining) About the way things are (About the way things are) But not too long ago life was oh, so easy now (Now when that innocence seems so far) When innocence seems so far What I wouldn't do to make the old days new