Lyrics:

8 bar intro

Well I lived on the outskirts of town, in an eight room farmhouse, baby
When my brothers and friends were around - there was always somethin' doin'
Had me a couple of real nice girlfriends stopped by to see me every once in a while
When I think back about those days - all I can do is sit and smile

That's when a sport was a sport, and groovin' was groovin'
And dancin' meant everything, We were young and we were improvin'
Laughin', laughin' with our friends, holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb', our hearts were really thumpin'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'

The winter days, they last forever, but the weekends went by so quick
Went ridin' around this little country town, we were goin' nuts, girl, out in the sticks
One night, me with my big mouth, a couple guys had to put me in my place
When I see those guys these days, we just laugh and say, 'Do you remember when?'

That's when a sport was a sport, and groovin' was groovin'
And dancin' meant everything, We were young and we were improvin'
Laughin', laughin' with our friends, holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb', our hearts were really thumpin'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah' Alright


Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'

Seventeen has turned thirty-five - I'm surprised that we're still livin'
If we've done any wrong - I hope that we're forgiven
Got a few kids of my own, and some days I still don't know what to do
I hope that they're not laughing too loud - when they hear me talkin' like this to you

That's when a sport was a sport, and groovin' was groovin'
And dancin' meant everything, We were young and we were improvin'
Laughin', laughin' with our friends, holdin' hands meant somethin', baby
Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb', our hearts were really thumpin'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'
Say, 'Yeah yeah yeah'