G G There were lions in my backyard C G gathered in a gilded cage G where the circus used to winter C G in its final golden age Em Bm C G we would talk talk talk about joining up when the big top came undone D C there were lions in my backyard G when we were young G C G D x2 (Ahhh) G There were castles in my bedroom C G made from quilts and fitted sheets G Me and my brother we would guard them C G with our plastic figurines Em Bm C G From the top bunk we could see out over the green carpet ocean D C There were castles in my bedroom G when we were young C G Em G One thing can be said about the road that's traveled less C G D those who walk it live and love a little harder than the rest C G Em C and I'm digging through my past like it's a buried treasure chest D I'm looking for a little soul D I lost down the rabbit hole D oh we still go D like we was told G C G D when we were young G C G D when we were young G C G D when we were young G C G D G when we were young G There were starships made of crystal C G from my mother's chandelier G we would fly them through the hallways C G til the hallways disappeared Em Bm C G making patterns out past Saturn in the swirling cosmic dust D C there were starships made of crystal G when we were young C G Em G one thing can be said about the road that's traveled less C G D there's so many twists and turns you don't got time for the regrets C G Em C we come from punching our time clock until you're sorely out of breath D don't tell me when I'm done D when I'm finally grown up D cause we're still going D like we was told G C G D when we were young G C G D when we were young G C G D when we were young G C G D when we were young G C G the letter box, keystone cops, helicopter coronation G C G swirling sea, dragon's teeth, it's not just my imagination G there were lions in my backyard G when we were young C G when we were young when we were young