The world that was has now become a cause Inspiring simple souls all over Who have a knack of always looking back While drunk or even sober No matter what you may have often heard There's been no death of satire There's more, not less, when "Thank you NHS" Is painted on a spitfire The world that was has now become a cause all over Black and white One truth they know The modern world will have to go The world that was draws memories of our past Which seem a wee bit hazy From what I see, the summary seems to be More meat with extra gravy And though I feel I'm a rational man Sometimes I'm sorely tempted But worship of a past that never was Is totally demented The world that was has now become a cause all over

Going outside Shoveling snow in the driveway, driveway Taking our shoes Riding a sled down the hillside, hillside Can you say what you want? Can you say what you want to be? Can you be what you want? Can you be what you want? Our father yells Throwing gifts in the wood stove, wood stove My sister runs away Taking her books to the schoolyard, schoolyard In time the snow will rise In time the snow will rise In time the Lord will rise In time the Lord will rise Silent night Holy night Silent night Nothing feels right

You always say you like my style. You say I'm tough and kind of wild. Am I too much for you to tame? I swear this time it's not a game. I've known a lot of girls. No, this I won't deny. I'll give our love, I'll give it more than a try. That was then, (that was then) this is now. Let me prove my love girl, I'll make you proud. I never made (never made) this kind of vow. That was then, this is now I've led a thousand lives it seems. And there's been a lot of broken dreams. My mind's just swept love aside. But you broke me down and put me wise. I've doubted all compassion, But you showed me the door. I can't doubt it, I don't doubt it no more. That was then, (that was then) this is now. Let me prove my love girl, I'll make you proud. I never made (never made) this kind of vow. That was then, this is now. I've known a lot of girls. No, this I won't deny. I'll give our love, I'll give it more than a try. That was then, (that was then) this is now. Let me prove my love girl, I'll make you proud. I never made (never made) this kind of vow. That was then, this is now. That was then, this is now. That was then, this is now.

I could drive you home Walk you to the door You could ask me up And I'm pretty sure That your Whiskey breath Would land on me tongue Yeah, I know we could and I would but I don't wanna mess this up Go too far too fast I don't wanna do that You ain't just some girl in my truck That I'm tryin' to pick up nah If we go and strike a match now Will it light a fire that's gonna burn us down And mess this up 'Cuz I don't wanna mess this up by messin' around We could chase this buzz On into your room 'Til the morning comes Girl I want to You know I do But I don't wanna mess this up Go too far too fast I don't wanna do that You ain't just some girl in my truck That I'm tryin' to pick up nah If we go and strike a match now Will it light a fire that's gonna burn us down And mess this up 'Cuz I don't wanna mess this up by messin' around By messin' around I don't wanna rush If it's gonna just Mess this up I don't wanna mess this up Go too far too fast I don't wanna do that You ain't just some girl in my truck That I'm tryin' to pick up nah If we go and strike a match now Will it light a fire that's gonna burn us down And mess this up 'Cuz I don't wanna mess this up by messin' around By messin' around I don't wanna Mess this up