Sign of the Times Lyrics

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 have 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 makin' money
Than stayin' home lovin' 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 want to know how many a**ets 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
And 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 makin' money
Than stayin' home lovin' 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 makin' money
Than stayin' home lovin' our family
And I wish I could change the things I see
In the signs of the times

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