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Not Like We Did Sometimes I wonder about the good old days Growing up and parting ways Sometimes wish I could have stayed a kid They have good times now but not like we did Painting ghosts on store fronts for Halloween Stop at Mike's and play the pinball machine Go for lunch down old Broad Street Get a hamburger from Texas Pete Friday dances in the gym at Saint Jerome Stop at the bowling alley before going home In the Vic is where I first got kissed At the Coffee Cup, we did the Twist The Coney Island and the S and A Stopped at the pool room almost every day Behind the Acme lot there was a circus show Swim in the summer time at the Bungalow Stop at the station waiting for the train Deliver the Courier in the pouring rain Watch a parade on Decoration Day Flowers for Mary during the month of May Little income but we were all well fed Danny sold Italian bread Back porch picnics and we played wiffle ball Free movies in Middle Ward park, we had it all Church picnics at Dutch Hill Park Play in the street until well after dark Small man thrived, a living earned Tamaqua was where we grew and learned. We had sports heroes when I was a kid They have heroes now, but not like we did Stadium was filled for the football game Basketball season, the town did the same Roller skating on center Street Stop at the Five Points to get a bite to eat I look back and my memory thrives So many good people have touched our lives
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