I recall when i was young
OH I will play and always having fun
with the neighbours next to me
and we play until the setting sun
try to be the best among
the others in a game called spider battle
it doesnot matter
who is the best now
those were days of my past
a few years later when i go to school
i was late for lessons all the time
always daydreaming in the class
till i donot even know the lesson is gone
then my teacher always tell me
never ever be lazy again
what can i do now
what can i say now
those were days of my past
as the days go on and on
i grew up and had my first love
candle light and sunny beach
finally give away my first kiss
mother said i was too young
to fall in love and then i will one day regret
so love was over
but i do miss her (him)

those were days of my past

music)

just when i left my high school and
got my first job of a salesman
working hard all day and night
no one there to lend a helping hand
daddy told me not to worry
and said that i should go on step by step
what can i say now
what can i do now

those were days of my past
then one day i settle down
with the only one i really love
got a small family with two kids
that is what i am always hoping for
but i still remember having fun
with all my friends when i was young
i miss my hometown
i miss my old friends
those were days of my past
o i miss my hometown
i miss my old friends
when will i see them again
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罗大佑那首广为传唱的《童年》的英文版：回到那懵懂童年，会和邻居家的孩子在小小的游戏里一争高下；回到那青涩过往，烛光晚会、海边沙滩就这样送出了自己的初吻；回到那刚出茅庐的岁月，初尝生活的艰辛，爸爸告诫说慢慢来……直到有了自己的小家、有了孩子，“多么想念我的家乡，多么想念那过去的日子”，可这一切已经过去了……相同的旋律，不同的语言，别有一番风味，很亲切的。