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Back in the days before they kept time

The Earth was pure and so was mankind

People lived their lives in a simpler way

They didn't have the problems there is

today

They traveled on horseback not in cars

No smog in the sky to cover the stars

Battles were fought with swords in hand

Ws no thought of self-destruction in

man

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They left the message

Kings they ruled with power and grace

No politicians to cause disgrace

Maybe we should to cause disgrace

Maybe we should live like they did

before

Or change real fast-see they're closing

the door

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They left the message

[Bridge]:

People why can't you see

We're causing this misery

The message has come from the past

We're living much too fast