When You And I Were Boys - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
When You and I Were Boys. 
My heart is sad to-night, dear Tom, While thinking of the past; The past when all was bright, dear Tom, But days like those can't last. I never can forget those days, And all our childhood's joys; I see them far through mem'ry's page, When you and I were boys. 
Chorus. Those happy days will come no more, With all their cares and joys. But still I love you as of old, When you and I were boys. 
We've wandered far from home and friends, And all we loved most dear; But to those friends my heart still bends Through ev'ry by-gone year. And oft in dreams I see your face, That makes my heart rejoice; And all our fun and frolics trace, When you and I were boys.-Chorus 
I often see the old school-house That stood upon the hill, 'Tis pictured in my mem'ry, Tom, It makes my pulses thrill. I see the old mill standing there. But hushed is all its noise; 'Tis changed around the old house, Tom, Since you and I were boys.-Chorus.