Many years gone by But it feels like yesterday I guess a part of me has never changed As it feels this way School is nothing but some old man's books So I didn't waste time on this And when the summer showed its sunny face We'd all meet down at a secret place Oh-oh, just a six-pack and a radio Down by the river! It was back in the day, hey hey! When tomorrow was a year away Down by the river, down by the river No need for calls no rush Many just showed up We shared everything for what you could bring A lighter and a plastic cup Somebody always had a broken heart While somebody just fell in love And when the Sun went down and the stars came up It was all we were dreaming of! Oh-oh, just a six-pack and a radio Down by the river! It was back in the day, hey hey! When tomorrow was a year away Down by the river, down by the river There was skinny dipping after midnight Stealing kisses in the fire light No job, no plans, just live, just love, just dance, oh! Come on, come on, come on! Oh-oh, just a six-pack and a radio Down by the river! It was back in the day, hey hey! When tomorrow was a year away Down by the river, down by the river