Well I lived on the outskirts of town   In an eight room farmhouse, baby   When my brothers and friends were around   There was always somethin' doin'      Had me a couple of real nice girlfriends   Stopped by to see me every once in a while   When I think back about those days   All I can do is sit and smile      That's when a sport was a sport   And groovin' was groovin'   And dancin' meant everything   We were young and we were improvin'      Laughin', laughin' with our friends   Holdin' hands meant somethin', baby   Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb'   Our hearts were really thumpin'      Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"   Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"      The winter days, they last forever   But the weekends went by so quick   Went ridin' around this little country town   We were goin' nuts, girl, out in the sticks      One night, me with my big mouth   A couple guys had to put me in my place   When I see those guys these days   We just laugh and say, "Do you remember when      That's when a sport was a sport   And groovin' was groovin'   And dancin' meant everything?"   We were young and we were improvin'      Laughin', laughin' with our friends   Holdin' hands meant somethin', baby   Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb'   Our hearts were really thumpin'      Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"   Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"   Alright      Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"   Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"      Seventeen has turned thirty-five   I'm surprised that we're still livin'   If we've done any wrong   I hope that we're forgiven      Got a few kids of my own   And some days I still don't know what to do   I hope that they're not laughing too loud   When they hear me talkin' like this to you      That's when a sport was a sport   And groovin' was groovin'   And dancin' meant everything?"   We were young and we were improvin'      Laughin', laughin' with our friends   Holdin' hands meant so much, baby   Outside the club, 'Cherry Bomb'   Our hearts were really thumpin'      Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"   Say, "Yeah yeah yeah"