Time was when a man could live alone
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A man could build a home, have a family of his own
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The peaceful years would flow, he could watch his children grow
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But it was a long time ago.
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Time was when troubles were few
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When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do.
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It was a long time ago.
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Time was when a man could have his land,
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He could farm it with his hands, he was free to make a stand
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He could live a life of toil, with his future in the soil,
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But it was a long time ago.
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Time was when troubles were few
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When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do.
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It was along time ago.
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Time was when a man could have his pride,
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There was justice on his side, and there was no need to hide,
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The world was far away, there was truth in every day,
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But it was along time ago.
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Time was when troubles were few
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When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do.
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It was along time ago.
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(repeat third verse)
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Time Was
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| Phil Ochs |
