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Finish the first line of Elton John's "Crocodile Rock"

"Crocodile Rock" (#MC 1024) by Elton John. Side-A label of the US single release on a 70s graphic background
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Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" became his first number-one single in the United States in 1973, launching him into superstar territory with what he later called "disposable pop" (but I call pure nostalgia). The track was deliberately crafted to capture the spirit of early rock and roll, and it opens with a wistful line that sets the whole nostalgic tone. Can you finish the first line of "Crocodile Rock":

"I remember when rock was young..."