I wish a buck was still silver, it was back when the country was strong
Back before Elvis and the Vietnam war came along
Before The Beatles and 'Yesterday'
And a man could still work and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?

Are we rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell?
With no kinda chance for the flag or the Liberty Bell
Wish a Ford and a Chevy could still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?

I wish Coke was still Cola and a joint was a bad place to be
Back before Nixon lied to us all on TV
Before microwave ovens and a girl could still cook and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?

Are we rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell?
With no kinda chance for the flag or the Liberty Bell
Wish a Ford and a Chevy could still last twenty years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?