My daddy told me stories about how this country was when I was just a kid
How people took the time to care and took a lot of pride in the things they did
And I can't help but wonder what happened to that spirit down through the years
It is something we've forgotten or something that we just don't want to hear

It's a sign of the times we're in
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Or show a little more compassion to
The problems in each other's lives
We're more concerned with making money
Than staying home loving our family.
And I wish I could change the things I see
In the signs of the times

If you need to borrow money now they wanna know how many assets you can claim
It's not like it was back years ago when grandpa borrowed money simply on his name
And it sure does seem a pity but a man's word don't count for much here anymore
I wish I could turn the clock back to the way my daddy said it was before

It's a sign of the times we're in
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Or show a little more compassion to
The problems in each other's lives
We're more concerned with making money
Than staying home loving our family.
And I wish I could change the things I see
In the signs of the times

It's a sign of the times we're in
When we can't find the time to help a friend
Or show a little more compassion to
The problems in each other's lives
We're more concerned with making money
Than staying home loving our family.
Now I wish I could change the things I see
In the signs of the times

I wish I could change the things I see
In the signs of the times