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Roy Clark - Yesterday When I Was Young Meaning

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Song Released: 1969


Covered By: Dusty Springfield (1972), Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Glen Campbell


Yesterday When I Was Young Lyrics

Yesterday when I was young,
The taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue,
I teased at life as if it were a foolish game,
The way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame;
The thousand dreams I dreamed,
The splendid things I...

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  1. anonymous
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     Aug 10th 2021 !⃝

    Yesterday when I was young,
    The taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue,
    I teased at life as if it were a foolish game,
    The way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame;
    The thousand dreams I dreamed,
    The splendid things I...

  2. anonymous
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     Sep 2nd 2017 !⃝

    The song is about someone who wasted their life seeking
    only pleasure,and now that is to late to change they are
    looking back in regret.


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