When I Was a Lad

I remember back to when I was a lad Standing next to a WW2 vet, my dad We proudly belted out, 'O, Say can you see' At every ball game, what a great time we had Today I'm the only one left who still sings Most fans on their phones or other things Down on the field all the players take a knee Brings a tear to my eye -- a tear that stings Will life ever return to the way that it was I doubt it greatly, mostly because What's gone is gone; it ain't comin' back The loss is quite real, it's America's