Maple Street Memories

We were both nine years old

When you came to town

I remember the big Allied Van

My momma went over, and

Took you all lunch

And my dad gave your dad a hand

And the first time I saw you

Was through the screen door

When the paper I threw missed the porch

Lord, it's been years since I carried the news

But I still carry the torch

Of Maple Street memories and Cherry tree games

Summer nights and ice cream cones

Take the red from the roses, the sun from the sky

But leave my Maple Street memories alone

Leave my Maple Street memories alone

We played hide-and-seek in the buildings out back

I was easy to find, I admit

As the years flew away, it got harder to hide

The fact I thought you were it

Then we stood by the lilac bush in your yard

Your pink prom gown late in May

Your mom took our picture, I took your hand

And you took my breath away

With Maple Street memories and Cherry tree games

Summer nights and ice cream cones

Take the red from the roses, the sun from the sky

But leave my Maple Street memories alone

Leave my Maple Street memories alone

I never go back, I don't stand in the yard

And look at your window upstairs

In my mind I see you combing your hair

And blowing kisses at me in the air

Then one time at Christmas

I saw you come home

Your arms full of children that day

And it was later that night

When I put mine to bed

I put my Maple Street memories away

Maple Street memories and Cherry tree games

Summer nights and bicycle days

Leave me with something that my heart can take

But take those Maple Street memories away

Take those Maple Street memories away