Summertime

Don't you miss the good ole' days

Outside for hours on end,

Hula hoops, jacks and lemonade stands

Great times for you and your friends.

Red light, green light, king of the hill

Tug o' war til your hands were sore,

Didn't go in til the street lights were on

In the morning, we'd be back out the door.

So much fun to be had with nothing more than your bike

No helmets were worn back then,

With nothing ever more than a scrape on the knee

Nothing that mom couldn't mend.

But things have changed, tug o' war, what's that?

Electronics have replaced the toys.

The fun has also changed a bit

When it comes to girls and boys.

What I wouldn't give to show the kids these days

The fun that's passing them by,

But to put down the controllers and the cell phone...

They'd die just to give it a try.

But I'm hopeful you see in the whole scheme of things 

It'll all come around once again,

Boys and girls alike, a dodge ball, a bike

And a group of your "bestest" of friends.

That's all the matters in the life we live

Your friends and family as one,

The blessings they bring will fulfill your life

To be enjoyed by everyone.