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In the Days of Old

In those olden days
People was happier you’d say
For times for us were tough
And living life was rough 
But we did not need that much
Not the latest thing and such

We would go out and leave the locks off
And gave each other a wave and not a scoff
It was best said by the four Yorkshire men
Who said “times were tough back then”
“And you know we were poor”
“But we were happy then because we were poor”

Just sitting around “drinking Chateau du Chasseur”
“On the Costa du Sol”
“And you try to tell the kids of today that and they don’t  believe you.”

© Paul Warren Poetry

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 6/9/2019 6:13:00 PM
Hello Paul,Warren, the kids of today. will not believe of the things you tell them of your past. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 6/5/2019 7:05:00 PM
G'day Paul … couldn't agree more. It pains me to remember when in our little town residents knew and helped everyone. Today, the population is four times and there's barely a long time local left now - thank you Paul - Lindsay
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Date: 5/7/2019 9:24:00 PM
A FAVE for me. Perfect. Couldn't agree more with this sentiment. Best wishes, Gershon
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