Story behind the song
--the title says it all
Lyrics
THE GOLDEN TIMES
© Mae Tennisco 1994
1.
I'll take back The Golden Times of Jimmy Rodgers, Patsy Cline,
Dolly Parton, Dotty West: back when Country was its best.
Songs we heard had heart and soul. Now it's boogied rock and roll.
Marty Robbins, Jimmy Dean. I don't think they ever screamed.
CHORUS
I hope it's just a passing fad. What I'm hearing makes me mad.
I'll take back The Golden Times. Take them back in a flash.
Waylon, Merle and Johnny Cash.
2.
Maybe Country wasn't big, but it was better, I could dig
Conway Twitty, 'Whisperin' Bill'. Lasting hits when time stood still.
Was no need to jump around. I'm lonesome for the hauntin' sound.
Who I'm hearin' I can't name. Each and ev'ry sounds the same.
CHORUS (changes)
I hope it's just a passing fad. What I'm hearin' makes me mad.
I'll take back The Golden Times, Take them back thankfully.
Gibson, Gosdin, The Everleys.
3.
I hear singin' I can't stand, I go and rattle pots and pans.
Hopin' ev'ry now and then, to hear Jim Reeves' "Dark Moon' again.
Porter Wag'ner, Kitty Wells, Ritter, Arnold and Frizzell.
Give me back that old Country. Timeless songs with melody
CHORUS (changes)
I hope it's just a passing fad. What I'm hearing mkes me mad.
I'll take back The Golden Times. Want them back before I die:
Webb and Hank and Charley Pride.
CODA
Golden Times of long ago. Songs we heard on the radio
Were from the heart and from the soul.
