Things Ain'T the Way They Used To Be

“Things ain’t the way they used to be,” The old cowboy sadly said. “Herds stretched as far as you could see Some two or three thousand head! “There was a time your word was good, Only your handshake would do— Now it seems all’s misunderstood And folks are too quick to sue! “And our music was of the earth, Campfires, coyotes and such— But things change and bring forth new birth Of things that don’t mean that much! “There was a time when men were tough And it didn’t seem a curse— And gals were gals – not made rough— There weren’t such thing as a man purse! “All things, they change but not them dern Ol’ politicians— They’s still all crooks that ought to burn Without hesitation! “Things ain’t the way they used to be, In this, our great nation— Like glass eyes, things seem to come out In the conversation! “Life’s made of rides and failed farm crops— We’re full of pain and disease— One day we lick those lollipops— The next you’re pushin’ daisies! “Yep, things have gone from bad to worse— We tap on life’s window pane— Some say these words are just bad verse— We write what we can’t explain!”