[Calm instrumental intro] [Relaxed, reminiscent verse] I remember the creek where the fish would bite Sittin' with Grandpa in the soft moonlight We’d talk about dreams, and the world felt small Now I’m sittin’ here alone, wish I could relive it all [Music picks up] Back when time moved with the summer breeze I could climb the limbs of the willow trees But that was many years ago Wish I could go back to those days that I used to knoooow [Build up] [Upbeat, somber chorus] Take me away to those good ol’ days Way back ‘fore the world was shades of grays Where my blues would fade And the green grass swayed And those golden sun rays warmed that hopeful place Please, take me away to those good ol’ days [Relaxed, reminiscent verse] Mama’s voice echoed through the kitchen air Sunday morning blessings smelled like pancake prayers We’d laugh so loud, we’d forget the time Now I’m searchin’ for a piece of that peace of mind [Music picks up] When the stars lit up the open night sky I'd count the gentle glow of the fireflies Today, when I see that little light show It reminds me of those days that I used to knoooow [Build up] [Upbeat, somber chorus] Take me away to those good ol’ days Where joy came easy and the laughter stays Where the sun shined bright Not a cloud in sight And those smiles always stayed planted on my face Please, take me away to those good ol’ days [Steel guitar solo] [Depressive bridge] Now the clocks's tick-tockin’, and the roads don’t end I'd trade it all away just to go back again When love was enough, and life was slow I wanna go back to those days that I used to knoooow [Break] [Upbeat, somber chorus] Take me away to those good ol’ days Way back ‘fore the world was shades of grays Where my blues would fade And the green grass swayed And those golden sun rays warmed that hopeful place Take me away to those good ol’ days Where joy came easy and the laughter stays Where the sun shined bright Not a cloud in sight And those smiles always stayed planted on my face Please, take me away to those good ol’ da-ays To those good ol’ daaaaaaays Please, take me - take me awaa-aa-aay… To those good ol’ days... [Calm instrumental outro] [Relaxed outro] Please, take me away to those good ol’ da-ays To those good ol’ daaaaaaays Please, take me - take me awaa-aa-aay… Just take - me - away-ee-ay-ee-aaaaay… [Soft and sweet] To those good ol’ days... [Calm instrumental outro] [Beautiful last note with soft winds blowing] [End]
