Dave Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAP









Back in the schoolyard life wasn't so hard, but I couldn't wait to leave.

I left school at sixteen, tired of the routine, money is what I need.

I got into the job line, but there's no work for my kind,

No school tie and no degree, no chance for me.



I found some employment, but still no enjoyment, I worked in a factory.

I picked up my wages, fhe first time in ages, it don't seem enough to me.

The years go by in slow time, became a man in no time,

You came along, the time was right - turned on the light.



Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)

Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)

Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, oh oh.



Back on the breadline, seemed like a long time, the waiting was all in vain.

I spent my vacation down at the station, waving to all the trains.

After this deep depression, I shoulda' learned my lesson

I found you in the nick of time, who'll buy the wine?



Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)

Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)

Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, oh oh.



{Erik - Slide Solo}



It's hard to act my age now, I'm going through that stage now.

You make me feel good - you make me feel good.

Now I don't feel so grown up, 'cause everytime you phone up,

You make me feel good - you make me feel good.



(conversation)

{Instrumental}



Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)

Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)

Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood,

yea-ee-ya,

I'm in my second childhood, whoa oh.