As a child I roamed the hills and valleys
Played beneath the mighty oak trees
The countryside was my little playground
These are my fond memories
Then at evening when work was completed
The family would gather round to pray
Dad read the Bible after dinner
We learned to trust and obey

And we thank the Lord
For what our parents taught us
Showing right and wrong
In many ways
And though we're older
We have not forgotten
I think we all agree
Those were the days

As a youngster I found the enjoyment
Of working hard with heart and hand
By the sweat of my brow
I learned the lessons
This modern age won't understand

There are children today with no fathers
People look for love that won't last
They don't know what a friend we have in Jesus
Faith is a thing of the past

And we wonder what this generation's brought us
Twisting right and wrong in many ways
The lessons of the past have been forgotten
I think we all agree those were the days

And we thank the Lord
For what our parents taught us showing right and wrong in many ways
And though we're older
We have not forgotten
I think we all agree
Those were the days

I think we all agree
Those were the days