It came on fast when I heard the blast
 And the main generator made a giant gasp
 It was round about midnight, about half past
 And the city went black as coal so fast

 Oh, what a time
 Everybody was fazing, hazing
 Oh, what a time
 It was a time to be amazing
 Time to lose all reason or rhyme
 What a time

 It was bad to worse, as the landlord cursed
 And the water tank in the backyard burst
 We were slipping and sliding and killing thirst
 And we couldn't see a soul doing it in the dirt

 Oh, what a time
 Everybody was praising, raising
 Oh, what a time
 It was a time to be amazing
 Time to lose all reason or rhyme
 What a time

 A thousand people singing in the dark
 Couldn't see a thing
 A thousand people singing in the dark

 Oh, what a time
 Everybody was razing, grazing
 Oh, what a time
 It was a time to be amazing
 Time to lose all reason or rhyme
 What a time