Oh what times we live in

Where even the rich and famous

Are reduced to trailer living

All those good times

When money was freely spent

Aren’t quite as free

As they once were

Oh what times we live in

Where war, crime and poverty

Are the kings that seem to reign

Where people devalue themselves

In an attempt to find something gained

Oh what times we live in

Where friend turns against friend

So many ways to love

Are constantly redefined

Where people march the streets

Proudly correcting what is right

Oh what times we live in

Where even Mother Nature

Shows her violent wrath

The winds of change

Seem to be blowing strong

All around curiosity builds

As we all seek to find

Where these winds will blow

Running round in circles

Jumping on each new thought

Raising new questions of answers already bought

Oh what times we live in

Perhaps it’s time we simply

Should pay attention to

A book written so very long ago

That throughout all the many years

Has always stood firm

In its claim to know