When I Was Young

G C G D/F# G C The only time that I felt at home G D/F# D7/F# Was in my mother's arms when I was three years old Em C It was the safest feeling that I'd ever known G D/F# When I was young, when I was young G C Falling asleep with my face against her dress G D/F# D7/F# And hearing her voice echo deep within her chest Em C It was the only place a little boy truly felt at rest G D/F# G When I was young, when I was young Em C G D/F# D7/F# I wanna heeeear my mother's voice with my head against her chest Em C G D/F# G Where I never had to be second best when I was young, when I was young G C G D/F# G C In the back of my mind I can still see the glow G D/F# D7/F# Of the tiny red lights of my transistor radio Em C That I'd carry with me down every road I'd go G D/F# When I was young, when I was young G C On summer days I'd sneak out G D/F# D7/F# And walked through the fields back behind my house Em C And sleep in the tall grass with my dog, for what must have been hours G D/F# G When I was young, when I was young Em C G D/F# D7/F# I wanna heeeear my mama's voice with my head against her chest Em C G D/F# G Where I never had to be second best when I was young, when I was young G C G D D7 Em C G D/F# G Em C G D/F# D7/F# I wanna heeeear my mama's voice with my head against her chest Em C G D/F# G Where I never had to be second best when I was young, when I was young D/F# G When I was young, when I was young