Magnavox in the living room CBS and NBC Clothesline tent in the back yard Hockey game playin' in the street Deck of cards in the kitchen Cool breeze from our screen door Grandma readin' love letters Grandpa wrote her in the war Free All those memories Free Didn't cost us anything All the shiny cars, perfect yards Chasin' store bought dreams We work so hard to have it all When all the things we want are free Got your accent from your hometown Sense of humor from your dad Get your green eyes from your mother God knows you can't buy that They'll charge you for your 6-pack But your friends are always there A few extra bucks in the offering plate Even though you can't buy a prayer Free All those memories Free Didn't cost us anything All the shiny cars, perfect yards Chasin' store bought dreams We work so hard to have it all When all the things we want are free Free All those memories Free Didn't cost us anything All the shiny cars, perfect yards Chasin' store bought dreams We work so hard to have it all When all the things we want are free Free Free