A Different World

We were born to mothers who smoked and drank
Our cribs were covered in lead based paint
No child proof lids, no seat belts in cars
Rode bikes with no helmets and still here we are, still here we areWe got daddy's belt when we misbehaved
Had three TV channels you got up to change
No video games and no satellite
All we had were friends and they were outside, playin' outsideIt was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different worldSchool always started the same every day
The pledge of allegiance then someone would pray
Not every kid made the team when they tried
We got disappointed and that was all right, we turned out all rightIt was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different worldNo bottled water, we drank from a garden hose
And every Sunday, all the stores were closedIt was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different worldIt was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
It was a different world