Talk About The Good Times
Well I remember when I was just children
The time the people used to treat
The neighbor like a fellow man
Them all day singin' and
Them big prayer meetins
When a man was proud to walk up
And shake on his neighbors hand
Oh you talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
If you ever needed help a friend was there
Now some good neighbor
Would help lift your burden
And the simple joys of life
A friend would share
The times are harder and
The people are changin'
Today most folks couldn't tell you who
Their next door neighbors are
All their guns are loaded
The front doors are bolted
Ain't this ol' world takin' hate and
Fear just a little too far
Oh you talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
I wish I could just go back
To the days I'm speakin' of
When a friend would meet you
And a smile would greet you
What this ol' world needs now is
A more old fashioned love
My old granddaddy God rest his soul
Well we had a big long talk
Together the day he died
Said son this world is so
Full of hate and venom
That I can't wait to leave this ol'
Place and rest on the other side
Oh you talk about the good times
We're gonna have a good time
Gonna have a good time
I'm gonna see all the friends I
Knew in the good ol' days
Have a big hand shakin'
Sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan
And sing our cares away
Oh you talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
Talk about the good times
I'm gonna see all the friends I
Knew in the good ol' days
Have a big hand shakin'
Sit and talk together
Sit down by the river Jordan
And sing our cares away