Talk About the Good Times

Well, I remember when I was just children

The time the people used to treat the neighbor like a fellow man

And all their singing and big prayer meetings

When a man was proud to walk up and shake his neighbors handOh, you talk about the good times, talk about the good times

Oh, if you ever needed help a friend was there

Some good neighbor help you lift your burden

Mmm, and the simple joys of life a friend would shareTimes are harder and the people are changing

Now most folks couldn't tell you who their neighbors are

All their guns are loaded, the front doors are bolted

Ain't this ol' world taking hate and fear just a little too farOh, you talk about the good times, talk about the good times

I wish I could go back to the days I'm speaking of

When a friend would meet you and a smile would greet you

What this ol' world needs now is a little old fashioned loveMy granddaddy, God rest his soul now

Well, we had a big long talk together the day he died

Said, Son, this world is full of hate and venom

And I can't wait to leave this ol' place and rest on the other sideOh, you talk about the good times, talk about the good times

Well, I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days

We'll have a big hand shaking and sit and talk together

Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues awayOh, you talk about the good times, talk about the good times

Well, I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days

Have a big hand shaking and sit and talk together

Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues awayOh, you talk about the good times, talk about the good times

Well, I'm gonna see all the friends I knew in the good ol' days

We'll have a big hand shaking and sit and talk together

Sit down by the river Jordan and sing our blues away