Time Was - Phil Ochs

Time was when a man could live alone

A man could build a home, have a family of his own

The peaceful years would flow, he could watch his children grow

But it was a long time ago

Time was when troubles were few

When there weren’t so many people to tell you what to do

It was a long time ago

Time was when a man could have his land

He could farm it with his hands, he was free to make a stand

He could live a life of toil, with his future in the soil

But it was a long time ago

Time was when troubles were few

When there weren’t so many people to tell you what to do

It was along time ago

Time was when a man could have his pride

There was justice on his side, and there was no need to hide

The world was far away, there was truth in every day

But it was along time ago

Time was when troubles were few

When there weren’t so many people to tell you what to do

It was along time ago

Time was when a man could have his pride

There was justice on his side, and there was no need to hide

The world was far away, there was truth in every day

But it was along time ago