James Johnston - BACK IN THE DAY Lyrics

When a man was a man and his word was true
And your problems could be fixed with a beer or two
Wasn't so much hate on the nightly news
Yeah, lately I've been thinkin' that we could use, a little more

Back, back in the day
When the world didn't seem so crazy
I'm just trying to say
Some things don't need changin'
From where I stand, it ain't workin'
Everybody's hurtin', think it's time we turn it
Back, back in the day

Oh, when you waved to a stranger and your neighbour was a friend
And a deal would be done with the shake of a hand
And a bonfire night was a weekend's plan
Oh, lately I've been wishin' we could go back then

Oh, back, back in the day
When the world didn't seem so crazy
I'm just trying to say
Some things don't need changin'
From where I stand, it ain't workin'
Everybody's hurtin', think it's time we turn it
Back, back in the day

Oh, let's take it back
(Back in the day, back in the day, back in the day)
Oh, take it back
(Back in the day, back in the day, back in the day)

Oh, I'm just looking for a world where my kids
Can grow up wild and free, like I did
Back, back in the day
Oh, back in the day
Man, I wish I could go

Back, back in the day
When the world didn't seem so crazy
I'm just trying to say
Some things don't need changin'
From where I stand, it ain't workin'
Everybody's hurtin', think it's time we turn it
Back, back in the day
(Back in the day, back in the day, back in the day)
Oh, take me back
(Back in the day, back in the day, back in the day)
Hey, hey
Hey, take me back
(Back in the day, back in the day, back in the day)
Yeah, take me back