Intro: Verse 1: We were born to mothers who smoked and drank Our Cribs were cribs were covered in lead based paint No Childproof lids no seatbelts in cars Rode bikes with no helmets and still here we are Still here we are Verse 2: We got daddy's belt when we misbehaved Had three T.V. channels you got up to change No video games and no satellite All we had were friends and they were outside Playing Outside It was a different life When we were boys and girls Not just a different time It was a different world Verse 3: School always started the same everyday The pledge of allegiance then someone would pray Not every kid made the team when they tried We got disappointed but that was alright We turned out alright Chorus: Bridge: No bottled water We drank from a garden hose And every Sunday All the stores were closed Chorus: Chorus: It was a different world.