When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

When I Was A Lad” is a delightful and humorous number that reflects on the passage of time. The song is performed by Captain Corcoran, a senior officer on the ship, reminiscing about his youthful exploits in the navy. As he regales the crew with his tales, the lyrics highlight the stark contrast between his accomplishments as a young sailor and the underwhelming reality of his current position. Thank you very much ,I've been searching for these lyrics ,for the Houghton Weavers version of the song , they remind me of when I was a lad in the 1940's I found this version on Spotify. Chords and lyrics (but with a few different words) can be found here, where it is called WHEN I WAS A LAD – BIRKENHEAD VERSION.When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways. I'm an 87 year old born in South Bank ( near Middlesbrough) Yorkshire and this reminds me so much of Slaggy Island and I would so love to get a Disk an anyone tell me were I can buy one? Thank you richard

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, and reasoned like a child. When I became an adult, I no longer used childish ways. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.Many Liverpool people know the song as it was played regularly by Billy Butler on Radio Merseyside in the 80's., and apparently several acts have seen fit to change the lyrics to suit themselves ad hoc. I wonder if they need permission of the writer to do this kind of thing, as it is then presented as their work. Anyone else got information or ideas? The Houghton Weavers tape 'Lancashire Lads' credits Fay & McVey for this song, and calls it 'When I was a Lad.' When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Series 2 focuses on Liam trying to find his feet in a most alien of new environments, Cambridge University. Additional details Also known as

When I was a child, I was speaking like a child, I was thinking like a child, I was reasoning like a child; when I became a man, I did away with the things of the child. I Just did a web search and found a couple of links which tie in to what people have posted earlier in the thread. Strong's 5426: (a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for. Through its timeless humor and memorable melodies, “When I Was A Lad” has become a quintessential piece of musical theater. The song has been performed in countless adaptations of “H.M.S. Pinafore” and remains a staple in Gilbert and Sullivan revivals. Its ability to resonate with audiences across generations proves its enduring impact on popular culture. 6. What makes “When I Was A Lad” so beloved among fans of Gilbert and Sullivan? When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways.

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Here's my transcription from the YouTube video. There are still a few gaps indicated by "...". I have "wikified" the terms that I thought could use some explanation. When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things. When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we quit our childish ways.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But when I became an adult, I set aside childish ways.Despite the fact that all recordings of the song appear to be by Irish artists, I have a feeling that it might have been written by Mike Harding. I'm pretty sure I've heard him sing it anyway. Well as the Brother of the man who wrote the music and words to this song and produced an album of the same name of which it is the title song. Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.