There Was A Time, Long, Long Ago Poem by MVJ Simon

There was a time long, long ago
When a person answered to his name
Proudly, like his father
And his father before him

There was a time long, long ago
When a person had a home
A place where he could home to
And always be welcome

There was a time long, long ago
When families ate together
Shared fun and laughter
With some songs of joy

There was a time long, long ago
When your neighbor was your friend
Someone who you could talk to
Someone you could depend

There was a time long, long ago
When you owned what is yours
Living with what you have
And saving a bit for then

There was a time long, long ago
When you walked on the fields
Out in the wide green open
Breathing the pure mountain air

There was a time long, long ago
Before men were enslaved