We were two young boys, living on the same block
Captain Kirk was my hero and his was Spock
We were kids when life was fun
We had no worries and we carried no guns

Whatever happened to those old days?
Whatever happened to those old ways?
When all your friends were friends for life
They all disappeared with Ol' Barney Fife
Whatever happened, to the good ol' days?

When graduation finally came
We were on our way it seemed
Then Uncle Sam he called our names
And our lives changed
Now my friend he's not here, he didn't make it back home
He died there in that jungle, but he did not die alone
I made it back, it's been thirty years
And time can't erase all the heartache and tears
The politicians role the dice
But they never have to pay the price

Whatever happened to those old days?
Whatever happened to those old ways?
When all your friends were friends for life
They all disappeared with Ol' Barney Fife
Whatever happened, to the good ol' days?

As I kneel down today, to lay a flower on his grave
I think of his sacrifice
Hey man he gave his life
Then I look at all the crime, on our streets today
I wonder how can these good men die, and things turn
out this way

Whatever happened to those old days?
Whatever happened to those old ways?
When all your friends were friends for life
They all disappeared with Ol' Barney Fife
Whatever happened, to the good ol' days?

Whatever happened, to the good ol days