It Was So Easy
Music by: Carly Simon
Lyrics by: Jacob Brackman
I remember a time, rompin' through the woods
Sun against our skin instead of clothes
When we felt hungry we would eat
When we felt glad we'd dance
And whenever we felt drowsy we would doze
It was so easy then never takin' any stands
It was so easy then, holdin' hands
I remember a time when our fears could be named
And courage meant not refusing dares
I remember when we took such cares to step never on the cracks,
no only on the squares
Or else we'd be abducted by the bears
It was so easy then never makin' any plans
It was so easy then, holdin' hands
It was so easy then never makin' any plans
It was so easy then, holdin' hands
And now we are grown, with debts and regrets
And broken hearts and sentimental schemes
Now every tender failure seems to overthrow old dreams
Love can drive a normal woman to extremes
It was so easy once, holdin' hands without a plan
It was so easy once holdin' hands
Just holdin' hands
Acoustic Guitars: Carly Simon, Paul Keough
Bass: Klaus Voormann
Drums: Andy Newmark
Electric Guitar: Jimmy Ryan
© 1972 Quackenbush Music Ltd, ASCAP