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1. When we were young

An old sepia photograph of my older sister and me inspired this song.

We had a very happy childhood, and we’ve lots of happy memories.

The last verse reflects that we both share the same faith and the same line of work!

Everyone should have a sister like mine.

3G                                                  Am

When we were young, and ribbon’d bows were in,

                             D                          G

Both dressed the same, with legs so needle thin,

                                         C

I looked to you for all my answerin’

                      G     D                         G

And we were proud when we were young.

                                                   Am                   

Your face was thin, mine was so fat and round,

                      D                          G

You’d talk for me, I just made babblin’ sounds,

                                                C

And when you grew I got your hand me downs,

                   G   D                      G

Life was so fair, when we were young.

   C                                  G  D                                        G

How the years go quickly by,  how the years go quickly by

                                                      Am

Such happy days, those summers long ago,

                       D                       G

you’d wipe my nose, and tell me when to blow.            

                                                 C

I may sound dim, but you were older though,

                      G  D                        G

You were all mine, when we were young.

                                                Am

You went your way, I’d follow close behind,

                     D                       G

You’d let me play, you didn’t seem to mind.

                                           C

I was secure, we were two of a kind.

                     G    D                        G      

We were so close, when we were young.

C                                     G  D                                        G   ~E

How the years go quickly by,  how the years go quickly by

                        A                      Bm

Love does not fade in time, it grows more strong

                   E                            A

It’s good to know, in life, that you belong,

                                                D

But more than this, a bond so deep and long

                        A          E7    A

One faith, one Lord, eternal song.

D                            A  E                                A

                                             When we were young

©2004 Sheila Hamil