(j. van zant, e. king, r. johnson, m. lunn)



I used to live in a poor neighborhood

My friends and me we always had a time

Never had no money but we had it so good

Those days are gone and i wanna go back

So pure so simple

Never thought about it when you're young you don't care

You don't realize it 'till it's all behind

Take it for granted just not well



(chorus)

Oh-oh it was pure and simple

I'll remember those days 'till the end

Oh-oh god knows it's simple

If i could live my life all over again

I'd keep it pure and simple



Those days are gone and i wanna go back

Got me a feelin' i'm not alone

Wish i had a road so i could go back home



(repeat chorus twice)




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