When I was a kid,
I had no fear of losing.
When I was a kid,
I had no craze for winning.

When I was a kid,
I had so much fun.
When I was a kid,
I had regrets none.

When I was a kid,
I had no responsibility.
When I was a kid,
I did not want authority.

When I was a kid,
I always used to share.
When I was a kid,
I was hesitant to dare.

When I was a kid,
I always had a smile.
When I was a kid,
I would often go to the park for a while.

When I was a kid,
I had no thought of making money.
When I was a kid,
I had never tasted honey.

When I was a kid,
I did not know–right and wrong.
When I was a kid,
I played a lot ping-pong.

When I was a kid,
I had plenty of time.
When I was a kid,
I loved drinking lime.

When I was a kid,
life was so easy.
And now,
being grown up,
I am so busy.