Those Were The Days

Those Were The Days

Those Were The Days

As a kid, I roamed the hills and valleysAs a child I roamed the hills and valleys
Played under the big oak treesPlayed beneath the mighty oak trees
The countryside was my little playgroundThe countryside was my little playground
These are my cherished memoriesThese are my fond memories
Then in the evening when work was doneThen at evening when work was completed
The family would gather 'round to prayThe family would gather round to pray
Dad read the Bible after dinnerDad read the Bible after dinner
We learned to trust and obeyWe learned to trust and obey

And we thank the LordAnd we thank the Lord
For what our parents taught usFor what our parents taught us
Showing right and wrongShowing right and wrong
In so many waysIn many ways
And though we're olderAnd though we're older
We haven't forgottenWe have not forgotten
I think we all agreeI think we all agree
Those were the daysThose were the days

As a young one, I found the joyAs a youngster I found the enjoyment
Of working hard with heart and handOf working hard with heart and hand
By the sweat of my browBy the sweat of my brow
I learned the lessonsI learned the lessons
This modern age just won't understandThis modern age won't understand

There are kids today without fathersThere are children today with no fathers
People search for love that won't lastPeople look for love that won't last
They don't know what a friend we have in JesusThey don't know what a friend we have in Jesus
Faith feels like a thing of the pastFaith is a thing of the past

And we wonder what this generation's brought usAnd we wonder what this generation's brought us
Twisting right and wrong in so many waysTwisting right and wrong in many ways
The lessons of the past have been forgottenThe lessons of the past have been forgotten
I think we all agree those were the daysI think we all agree those were the days

And we thank the LordAnd we thank the Lord
For what our parents taught us showing right and wrong in so many waysFor what our parents taught us showing right and wrong in many ways
And though we're olderAnd though we're older
We haven't forgottenWe have not forgotten
I think we all agreeI think we all agree
Those were the daysThose were the days

I think we all agreeI think we all agree
Those were the daysThose were the days