We lived on Holliston Street in the sixties

We didn't need much back then, just a smile

And Daddy would sing

And buy us ice cream

And we would listen



Uncle Louie would come over for dinner on Sundays

He taught piano to my sister, Kath

And I'd stand behind

And imitate him

And she would laugh

And he'd get mad



And if I knew then what I know now

I wouldn't rush the growing old

I'd take the flu, the measles, and the blues

And I guess I'd do as I was told



Kathy would walk up ahead, and I'd follow

She seemed so big back then, and me so small

And Mommy would give

Me one dime, and her two nickels

And I would cry

'Cause she got more



And if I knew then what I know now

I wouldn't rush the growing old

I'd take the flu, the measles, and the blues

And I guess I'd do as I was told



They let us stay up real late to watch Ed Sullivan

We saw the Beatles two times that year

And Daddy would laugh

And say, "Look at that dumb hair!"

But I liked John

Man, I loved John



And I'd give up candy for Lent in the springtime

And Mama was proud

And so were the nuns

I thought it was okay to eat the candy

If the wrapper was on

I was just sucking out the juices

The juices of life



And if I knew then what I know now

I wouldn't rush the growing old

I'd take the flu, the measles, and the blues

And I guess I'd do as I was told