Recorded by: Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers
Written by: Wayne Chaulk
Lyrics
Sliding down the Barracks hill beyond the speed of light
I didn’t know the heart could beat that fast
Frozen tears on crimson cheeks and toes gone numb with cold
But we didn’t know those moments wouldn’t last.
Chorus:
Gone are the days and lost are the ways
As memories they’re frozen now in time
Now the hills seem so much steeper and the ride costs so much more
But hang on cause there’s still some more to go.
Sneaking in on apple trees, pitch dark and numb with fear
Driven by the devil’s urge for thrills
Stomach pains and muscle strains and a fear of mother’s wrath
But we didn’t know those moments wouldn’t last.
Chorus
Blowing in from Goose Bay head with a sail rigged to the punt
Singing, laughing, free from every care,
A northeast breeze it was total ease; we might be home by dark
But we didn’t know those moments wouldn’t last.
Chorus
Rolling in the sawdust and jumping in the hay
Playing cowboys, swimming in the brook
Summers never ended, there were days as long as months,
But we didn’t know those moments wouldn’t last.
Chorus
