Song Description
A touch of nostalgia
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Other |
| Similar Artists |
The Byrds, The Beatles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Back In The 60s (2)
Way back in the 60's, we all wore tight pants
We had such a great time, and we all danced
Everyone was cool, and everything was fab
But the kids still had to get the smallpox jab
Way back in the 60's, we'd protest and shout
And go to San Francisco and then go and just drop out
Nobody with any sense had to give a damn
But there was still the draft for Vietnam
Chorus
The 60's were unbeatable, they were unsurpassed
But why did things all fall and come apart?
Everything we knew was going to change
Looking back it seems it's all the same
Bridge
We had John and Paul, George and Ringo too
Gods for all to see, who split in 1-9-7-0
Verse
Way back in the 60's, we did just what we felt
We were all so lucky with the hand that God had dealt
The cool dudes told us nothing, there was nothing out of reach
Why did they not practice what they preached?
Chorus
If the 60's were unbeatable, if they were unsurpassed
So how come all our dreams would never last?
Everything we knew was going to change
Looking back it seems it's all the same
We listened so intently, to every word they'd say
No one told us it would end this way
© Robin Grimmond 2012