All in the Family Theme Song Lyrics

Boy the way Glenn Miller played
Songs that made the hit parade.
Guys like us we had it made,
Those were the days.

And you knew who you were then,
Girls were girls and men were men,
Mister we could use a man
Like Herbert Hoover again.

Didn't need no welfare state,
Everybody pulled his weight.
Gee our old LaSalle ran great.
Those were the days.

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[The following is an original uncut version from a vinyl album]
(signed by Rob Reiner that never aired)

Every week Glenn Miller played
Tunes that owned the hit parade
Common people had it made
Those were the days

Always knew where you stood then
Gals were gals and men were men
We could really use a prez like Herbert Hoover again

Didn't need no welfare state
Everyone pulled his own weight
And my old LaSalle ran great
Those were the days

[Instrumental]

Children knew what reverence meant
paid the rent
No tips under 12%
Those were the days

You could take a weekend spin
Off to see the Dodgers win
Followed by an on-the-town which cost you less than a fin

Hair was short and skirts were long
Kate Smith sure could sell a song
You tell me just what went wrong
Those were the days

[Thanks to khaosjr for correcting these lyrics]