Time Was Lyrics - Phil Ochs

Time was when a man could live alone 

A man could build a home, have a family of his own 

The peaceful years would flow, he could watch his children grow 

But it was a long time ago. 

Time was when troubles were few 

When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do. 

It was a long time ago. 

Time was when a man could have his land, 

He could farm it with his hands, he was free to make a stand 

He could live a life of toil, with his future in the soil, 

But it was a long time ago. 

Time was when troubles were few 

When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do. 

It was along time ago. 

Time was when a man could have his pride, 

There was justice on his side, and there was no need to hide, 

The world was far away, there was truth in every day, 

But it was along time ago. 

Time was when troubles were few 

When there weren't so many people to tell you what to do. 

It was along time ago. 

(repeat third verse)