Time Was

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