I was a child born so free; I was a child born so free; I was a child born so free; It seems that time has put age on me. It seems that time has put age on me. It seems that time has put age on me. And when I grow old, will I once again find And when I grow old, will I once again find And when I grow old, will I once again find All of those sweet, innocent times? All of those sweet, innocent times? All of those sweet, innocent times? I was a child born without fear; I was a child born without fear; I was a child born without fear; It seems that time has placed me here. It seems that time has placed me here. It seems that time has placed me here. With no freedom to laugh, there's more reason to cry. With no freedom to laugh, there's more reason to cry. With no freedom to laugh, there's more reason to cry. I really miss those innocent times. I really miss those innocent times. I really miss those innocent times. I used to feel joy in my soul, I used to feel joy in my soul, I used to feel joy in my soul, But now my sorrow has taken control. But now my sorrow has taken control. But now my sorrow has taken control. As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; Just one more taste of those innocent times. Just one more taste of those innocent times. Just one more taste of those innocent times. As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; As I look around I pray, Lord be kind; Just one more taste of those innocent times, Just one more taste of those innocent times, Just one more taste of those innocent times, Just one more taste of those innocent times. Just one more taste of those innocent times. Just one more taste of those innocent times.