When I think back to the days of my childhood …those that were carefree and fun It’s amazing how little things gave me such pleasure …shooting marbles or magnifying the sunIt didn’t take money or the purchase of things …maybe just catching frogs in a jar Or dragging off a box from the shop keeper …to build a house or a carFor money couldn’t buy the kind of enjoyment …that comes from climbing a tree Or watching clouds pass or running through sprinklers …cause all of these fun things were freeIt’s not that I didn’t earn a weekly pocket money …but those 500 paise made life tough Cause down at Mother's choice Toy Store …I’d spend hours looking at all that stuffWhat should I buy, there were so many choices …I stressfully searched far and wide And then finally decided on a 500 paise barbie pouch …with no money left to put inside!Well it didn’t take long to be back outside playing …either jumps or catching or chase And even when there were no kids to play with …I’d take a tin can for a drag.Yes…those were the days that had simple meaning …before life started to complicate things Cause back then the only big problem I had …was a knot that got in my shoe strings.
