WHEN I WAS YOUNG 040615_a - PAPER BOAT
My favorite song by Jane Bowers
She was still alive back when I 1st learned
this song from the Kingston Trio.
I didn’t know, back then, that I could have met her.
WHEN I WAS YOUNG by Jane Bowers
When I was young and dreams were new,
I loved a girl who looked like you.
I saw her face in mountains stream.
I lingered there and lost myself in dreams.
But we were young and tossed away
Our precious love along the way.
We parted strangers, thoughtless and free
And set our hearts to wandering aimlessly.
But looking back, somehow I see
How seldom love has come to me.
And I confess that now and then
I think of her remembering when
If I were young and dreams were new,
I’d love a girl who looks like you.
I’d hold her close if she’d agree
To love perhaps a boy who looked like me.
Oooooo—
(P) 2015 Royal T Music
(C) 1960 Jane Bowers
Jane Bowers (May 29, 1921 – June 18, 2000) was a Texas folk singer and songwriter best known for her composition “Remember the Alamo”.
Deanie Hamilton Berry That was beautiful James, and the harmony was a very nice touch.
A beautiful love story. This is one of my favorite songs from you. Touches my heart. Thanks ...
Damn, Jimmy... funny how after almost 40 years of listening to JMT music, hearing a new song of yours can still make me cry. Good song, old friend, good song. JQM
You are always young
Wonderful lyric!
Very Pretty. I think you have one of those "soft centers" that you always hear about the tough talkers showing occasionally.