When Coca Cola Only Cost a Dime

Shoes for kids were an option then

Especially in the summer time

An allowance was a quarter

But Coca Cola only cost a dime

It came in green glass bottles

Do you remember that lost time

When we knew who our friends were

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Summer was for swimming

At the local lake come rain or shine

Outside was a child’s domain

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Winter brought out ice skates

A sled or even cardboard did just fine

Snow ball fights and baked bean suppers

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

We imitated our soldier heroes on TV

Practiced every John Wayne line

Respected our elders and always to be brave

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Girls were sugar, spice and everything nice

Boys were worms and fishing pole twine

Scarlet blushes playing spin the bottle

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Do you remember your first kiss

Oh yes I can still remember mine

Kathy lived just down the road from me

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Saving money for that first car

We made sure it had to shine

Even if the damn thing didn’t run

And Coca Cola only cost a dime

Now those times are just a faded memory

That aged like sweet raspberry wine

Yet I look back and smile when I think

Of when Coca Cola only cost a dime…