"That's How It Still Oughta Be" lyrics

[Verse 1:]
We said Yes Maam and Yes Sir, cuz a good whoopin still worked
And if we talked back, we got it again
Back when kids got in fights, they didn't use guns or knives
A bloody nose was as far as it went
And we all ate our suppers with a Daddy and a Mother
At the table without the t.v.
Yeah, thats how it was and thats how it still oughtta be

[Chorus:]
Well the world was much safer, you could count on your neighbor
And a stranger was someone you just hadn't met yet
We trusted our preachers, our heroes and teachers
And believed every word that they said

[Verse 2:]
There was no credit crunch and gas wasn't so much
And our jobs hadn't gone overseas
Yeah, thats how it was and thats how it still oughtta be

[Chorus:]
Yeah, the world was much safer, you could cont on your neighbor
And a stranger was someone you just hadn't met yet
We trusted our preachers, our heroes and teachers
And believed every word that they said

[Verse 3:]
We followed the good book, now every time I look back
I sure do like what I see
Yeah, thats how it was and thats how it still oughtta be.
Yeah, thats how it was and if you're askin me
Thats how it still.. oughtta be