a blessing

[jimmy white]

           a blessing.

 

we met and married a long time ago'

we worked for long hours when wages were low.

 

no t,v, no wireless, no bath times were hard,

just a cold water tap and a walk down the yard.

 

no holidays abroad,no carpets on the floors,

we had coal burning fires, and didnt lock doors,

 

our children arrived, no pill in there days ,

and they were brought up without state aids ,

 

they were safe to go out and play in the park,

and old folk could go out a walk in the dark.

 

no dope no drugs, no L.S.D.

we cured most of our ills with a good cup of tea,

 

no vandals. no muggings ,there was nothing to rob,

we felt we were rich with just a couple of bob,

 

people were happier in those bygonne days,

more kinder and caring in so many ways,

 

milkman and paperboy, would whistle and sing

and  night at the pictures was like a mad fling

 

we got our share of struggle and strife

we just had to face it as a pattern of life ,

 

and now im alone ,i look back through  the years,

but i dont think of bad times, trouble and  tears,

 

i remember the blessings, our home and our love,

and that we shared them together, i thank god above.