We were born to mothers who smoked and drank
Our cribs were covered in lead-based paint
No childproof lids
No seatbelts in cars
Rode bikes with no helmets
And still here we are
Still here we areWe 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
Playing outsideIt 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 everyday
The pledge of allegiance, then someone would pray
Not every kid made the team when they tried
We got disappointed but that was alright
We turned out alrightIt was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different worldNo bottled water
We'd drink 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 worldIt was a different world
