too often
i lament
about The Old Times
and what They meant
too often i'm sent
too often i'm bent
as if Old Rhymes
can soften
in Times
a Sad Lament

True is
Truth 'tis
The Old Times
had Their Rhymes
but Old Times
don't rhythm
with Todays
anyways

what else can i Say
The Old Times
just went Their Way
Gone
like an Old Song

i can wish for the rhythm
i can wish for The Rhymes
but what's given
ain't like Old Times

Today is Today
Old Times go away
'nuttin else this Old Fool can Say

The Old Times
done gone away
Today