I can't recall a time
So many children had the blues
Can't recall a time
So many children had the blues
This world's a painted picture
They're growing up too fast
The innocence of childhood
Just a mem'ry from the past
And I can't recall a time

Lord I can't recall a time
So many elders lived in fear
Can't recall the time
So many elders lived in fear
Crime and disrespect
Have them locked behind closed doors
Stretching out fixed incomes
While the cost of living soars
And I can't recall the time
My, my, my

< guitar solo >

Man abusing woman
Adult abusing child
Teachers trying to teach, hah
With bullets whizzing by, no
Can't recall a time
It was so hard to keep the faith
Listen now
Most get less and less
While just a few get more and more
Time is getting tight
The wolf is in the door
And I can't recall a time
My, my, my, my, my, my

(spoken:)

It's just hard to see so many people suffer so much
Hard to keep the faith
You see it it's sad I'll say it again, it's sad)

Most get less and less, while just a few get more and more
Time is tight boy, the wolf is in the door
And I can't recall a time
So many children had the blues