Foghat - Second Childhood Lyrics
Dave Peverett - Riff Bros. Music - ASCAPBack in the schoolyard life wasn't so hard, but I couldn't wait to leave.I left school at sixteen, tired of the routine, money is what I need.I got into the job line, but there's no work for my kind,No school tie and no degree, no chance for me.I found some employment, but still no enjoyment, I worked in a factory.I picked up my wages, fhe first time in ages, it don't seem enough to me.The years go by in slow time, became a man in no time,You came along, the time was right - turned on the light.Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, oh oh.Back on the breadline, seemed like a long time, the waiting was all in vain.I spent my vacation down at the station, waving to all the trains.After this deep depression, I shoulda' learned my lessonI found you in the nick of time, who'll buy the wine?Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, oh oh.{Erik - Slide Solo}It's hard to act my age now, I'm going through that stage now.You make me feel good - you make me feel good.Now I don't feel so grown up, 'cause everytime you phone up,You make me feel good - you make me feel good.(conversation){Instrumental}Gonna love my life away, I wish I could, (I wish I could)Girl, you're leadin' me astray, I've been misunderstood (been misunderstood)Oh oh, I'm in my second childhood, Oh oh, I'm in my second chil
