there was,but

there was a time that a change would be good
but then you wouldnt change if you could
there was a place so full of fun
but  dont go there now without a gun
there was a time when you could walk alone
but dont do that now those times are gone
there was a way to treat your your neigbor
but now domestic violence is far much greater
there was a remedy for every day aches and pains
but now only pills to swallow and drugs in our veins  
there was time to set aside for family and fun
but to make it through the week you better run
there was a way to settle a minor dispute
but to settle them now it takes a law suit
there was fresh water and clean fresh air
but the waters bitter now and to breathe beware
there was a time that a change would be good
but now you couldnt change if you would
there was but a time
there was
but