We were born to mothers
who smoked and drank
Our cribs were covered
in lead based paint
No child proof lids
no seat belts in cars
Rode bikes with no helmets
and still here we are,
still here we are
We got daddy's belt when we misbehaved
Had three TV channels
you got up to change
No video games and no satellite
All we had were friends
and they
were outside,
playin' outside
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
School always started the same every day
The pledge of allegiance
then someone would pray
Not every kid made the
team when they tried
We got disappointed .
and that was all right,
we turned out all right
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
No bottled water,
we drank from a garden hose
And every Sunday, all
the stores were closed
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
It was a different world
