Back in the day.
Things was so calm.
Folks, wasn't trying to cause anyone harm.

Your neighbors knew the way to care.
Went out of their way to share.
Protect one another.
As if you were one of their own.

This was the way it was.
Back in the day.

Back in the day.
You knew respect.
And manners too.
Because if you act like you didn't.
Your parents was going to make sure you do.

There was no yeah.
There was no naw.
There was consequences for it all.

You represented the family's name.
Least you did.
Back in the day.

Police, back not have came to the house.
All because a child skipped school.
Or had a certain smart mouth.

Rules were set for children's to obey.
Remember , there was consequences to pay.

No time out.
This is a modern thing.
You simply knew the rules.
Whether it was church, home or school.

Again, this speaking about back in the day.

You didn't go to others people house and acted up.
Without facing trouble when you got home.
And don't state you're going to call the cops.

The parents would assist you in getting out of the house.
We all have heard that famous phase.


As long as you living under my roof.
You going to have to obey my rules.
Which is things we pass on to our kids too.
Or speak in conversation with people we know.

And sometimes.
We just have to laugh.
When we see parents, grand parents deny it all.

But, we can recall it.
It happened.
Back in the day.