Well I remember
when I was as children
the time the people used to
treat the neighbor
like a fellow man
And all their singing
and big prayer meetings
when a man was
proud to walk up
and shake his neighbors hand
Oh you talk about
the good times
talk about the good times
Oh if you ever needed help
a friend was there
Some good neighbor
help lift your burden
Mm, and the simple joys of life
a friend would share
Times are harder
and the people are changing
Now most folks couldn't tell you
who their neighbors are
All their guns are loaded
the front doors are bolted
Ain't this old world
taking hate and fear
just a little too far
Oh you talk about
the good times
talk about the good times
I wish I could go back
to the days I'm speaking of
When a friend would meet you
and a smile would greet you
What this whole world needs now
is a little old fashioned love
My granddaddy
god rest his soul now
Well we had a
big long talk
together the day he died
said son this world is
full of hate and venom
I can't wait to
leave this place and
rest on the other side
Oh you talk about
the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends
I knew in the good old days
We'll have a big hand shaking
and sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan
and sing our blues away
Oh you talk about
the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends
I knew in the good old days
We'll have a big hand shaking
and sit and talk together