We all dream of the past
Like it's the best that we had
Nothing in this whole wide world
Can be any better than that

But have you ever stopped in thought
About the kids of today
These right here are the best of times
That they'll look back on and say

It has always been that way
Whether wild or tame
Where everybody always says
Those were the good old days

You can't help but shake your head
The older that you get
You've seen a lot of crazy
But never quite like this

After all it's nothing like
When you yourself were a kid
But remember the kids of today
Will later be saying this

It has always been that way
Whether wild or tame
Where everybody always says
Those were the good old days