Sara Arell Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 HEY,WASN'T THIS US ? A little house with three bedrooms, One bathroom and one car on the street. A mower that you had to push To make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall We only had one phone, And no need for recording things, Someone was always home. We only had a living room Where we would congregate, Unless it was at mealtime In the kitchen where we ate. We had no need for family rooms Or extra rooms to dine. When meeting as a family Those two rooms would work out fine. We only had one TV set And channels maybe two, But always there was one of them With something worth the view. For snacks we had potato chips That tasted like a chip. And if you wanted flavor There was Lipton's onion dip. Store-bought snacks were rare because My mother liked to cook And nothing can compare to snacks In Betty Crocker's book. Weekends were for family trips Or staying home to play. We all did things together -- Even go to church to pray. When we did our weekend trips Depending on the weather, No one stayed at home because We liked to be together. Sometimes we would separate To do things on our own, But we knew where the others were Without our own cell phone. Then there were the movies With your favorite movie star, And nothing can compare To watching movies in your car. Then there were the picnics At the peak of summer season, Pack a lunch and find some trees And never need a reason. Get a baseball game together With all the friends you know, Have real action playing ball -- And no game video. Remember when the doctor Used to be the family friend, And didn't need insurance Or a lawyer to defend? The way that he took care of you Or what he had to do, Because he took an oath and strived To do the best for you. Remember going to the store And shopping casually, And when you went to pay for it You used your own money? Nothing that you had to swipe Or punch in some amount, And remember when the cashier person Had to really count? The milkman used to go From door to door, And it was just a few cents more Than going to the store. There was a time when mailed letters Came right to your door, Without a lot of junk mail ads Sent out by every store. The mailman knew each house by name And knew where it was sent; There were not loads of mail addressed To "present occupant." There was a time when just one glance Was all that it would take, And you would know the kind of car, The model and the make. They didn't look like turtles trying to squeeze out every mile; they were streamlined, white walls, fins and really had some style. One time the music that you played Whenever you would jive, was from a vinyl, big-holed record called a forty-five. The record player had a post to keep them all in line and then the records would drop down and play one at a time. Oh sure, we had our problems then, just like we do today And always we were striving, trying for a better way. Oh, the simple life we lived still seems like so much fun, how can you explain a game, just kick the can and run? And why would boys put baseball cards Between bicycle spokes and for a nickel, red machines had little bottled Cokes? This life seemed so much easier and slower in some ways. I love the new technology but I sure do miss those days. So time moves on and so do we and nothing stays the same, but I sure love to reminisce and walk down memory lane. With all today's technology we grant that it's a plus!But it's fun to look way back and say, Hey Look,guys, THAT WAS US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becster Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 So true!!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Sara! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Loved the trip down memory lane, Sara. I remember those 'good ole days' fondly and wish for the simpler days gone by. I remember going out for a Sunday drive and we never went above 20 mph. There was no one behind you honking for you to move faster. There were no fast lanes. Only one lane. There were no 'highways', no 'freeways', just side streets and 'byways' that went on for miles. Where you could actually pull off the side of the road and just look at nature surrounding you. I loved this song then and I still love it. Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours And think of all the great things we would do Chorus: Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way La la la la la la La la la la la la Then the busy years went rushing by us We lost our starry notions on the way If by chance I'd see you in the tavern We'd smile at one another and we'd say Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Just tonight I stood before the tavern Nothing seemed the way it used to be In the glass I saw a strange reflection Was that lonely woman really me? Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Through the door there came familiar laughter I saw your face and heard you call my name Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser For in our hearts the dreams are still the same... Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayMitch Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Love both posts Sara and Carol. Ah takes you back. Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieT Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I remember much the same, from when I was a kid. Somedays I wish things were far simpler again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I was 10 when my Granny got her first telephone. Now ever the grands all have their own cellphones. I did love the 'good old days' and wish we could have them back but just with cellphones, IPads, and PC's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Arell Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Loved the trip down memory lane, Sara. I remember those 'good ole days' fondly and wish for the simpler days gone by. I remember going out for a Sunday drive and we never went above 20 mph. There was no one behind you honking for you to move faster. There were no fast lanes. Only one lane. There were no 'highways', no 'freeways', just side streets and 'byways' that went on for miles. Where you could actually pull off the side of the road and just look at nature surrounding you. I loved this song then and I still love it. Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours And think of all the great things we would do Chorus: Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way La la la la la la La la la la la la Then the busy years went rushing by us We lost our starry notions on the way If by chance I'd see you in the tavern We'd smile at one another and we'd say Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Just tonight I stood before the tavern Nothing seemed the way it used to be In the glass I saw a strange reflection Was that lonely woman really me? Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Through the door there came familiar laughter I saw your face and heard you call my name Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser For in our hearts the dreams are still the same... Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days Oh, yes, those were the days La la la la la la La la la la la la Oh, I love that song too, Carol - now I'm going to be singing it all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-M Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks Sara and Carol We never had a TV until I was 5 years old. My parents never had a phone until I was in my late teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessrunningfingers Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I loved this, Sara, and that song will be in my head all day too, Carol. And I have to add that I was in high school when my parents got their first TV. And did this mention party lines? If so I missed it somehow. I remember those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Arell Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I loved this, Sara, and that song will be in my head all day too, Carol. And I have to add that I was in high school when my parents got their first TV. And did this mention party lines? If so I missed it somehow. I remember those. I don't think that the poem said anything about party lines, but I do remember them too - vaguely but I do remember picking up our phone at home and someone would be already on there having a two way conversation with someone. I was little then so my sister and I would always sit and listen to their conversation with our hand over the phone so they couldn't hear us - silly kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLo1103 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Some I could relate to, and some not, but it was a cute reminder of the past. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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