in the days of my youth i was told what it means to be a man and now i've reached that age i've tried to do all those things the best i can no matter how i try i find my way to the same old jam good times, bad times, you know I've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care sixteen, i fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be it only took a couple of days 'till she was rid of me she swore that she woul d be all mine, love me 'till the end but when i whispered in her ear, i lost another friend, oh good times, bad times, you know i've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care ... good times, bad times, you know i've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care i know what it means to be alone i sure do wish i was at home i don't care what the neighbours say i'm gonna love you, each and every day you can feel the beat within my heart realize, sweet babe, we ain't never gonna part i feel good when i look into your eyes
in the days of my youth i was told what it means to be a man and now i've reached that age i've tried to do all those things the best i can no matter how i try i find my way to the same old jam good times, bad times, you know I've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care sixteen, i fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be it only took a couple of days 'till she was rid of me she swore that she woul d be all mine, love me 'till the end but when i whispered in her ear, i lost another friend, oh good times, bad times, you know i've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care ... good times, bad times, you know i've had my share when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man but i still don't seem to care i know what it means to be alone i sure do wish i was at home i don't care what the neighbours say i'm gonna love you, each and every day you can feel the beat within my heart realize, sweet babe, we ain't never gonna part i feel good when i look into your eyes