American Lament by Magdallan

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American Lament
by Magdallan

I miss those days when a man was a man,
I miss those days when you could understand where you stood,
Oh, how I miss those days when a dream was a dream, not a scheme you redeemed,
I miss those days.

I miss those days when your word was your word,
I miss those days, now it's so absurd how a lie can answer who, how or why,
With an eye for an eye and no lawyers to buy,
I miss those days. (Miss those days)

I miss those days when you could walk in the streets,
Now in the haze men are wearing sheets,
Such a shame,
Now tell me, who's to blame? (Miss those days)
If wrong was still wrong I wouldn't be singing this song,
I miss those days, (Miss those days)
Oh, how I miss those days. (Miss those days)

I miss those days of peace in Bombay,
Too many children playing in harm's way,
Hearts grow cold, they swap love for gold, (Miss those days)
Where CNN feeds it to you again,
I miss those days,
Oh, how I miss those days, (Miss those days)
How I miss those days, (Miss those days)
Oh, how I miss those days, (Miss those days)
When time was your friend, not a means to an end,
When talk wasn't cheap and the well ran so deep,
Hey, Willie Mays,
Oh, how I miss those days.
(Miss those days)