Life was simple way back thenThe longboats lifted from the floor
Heave too men the first mate roared
We had no time to sink or swim
We hit the bottom up to our chin
We bobbed and rode the waves to shore
Not all we dragged could be restored
We laid exhausted on the sand
The cold Atlantic claimed no man
We raised-up all and gave HIM praise
Then looked before us through the haze
A sheltered cove we were amazed
With granite walls that left us dazed
A sigh of wonder and of awe
How would we all survive till fall?
Here we were in Acadie
Its sixteen-four and we are free
We set about our simple plan
An agile man who feared no man
Women most robust indeed
But eyes were blinded by our needs
Courtships lasted just that day
By evening none could stand the painMorning found us on our knees
Reciting vows our God was pleased
Married by the man of God
We planted seeds with new found speed
We raised our crops and worked our land
And made the home our palace grand
Families grew and multiplied
And spread their seeds and fortified
And built for them a unit strong
Filled with love, much peace and song
The church had taken each high place
And held our records in that place
Our births and deaths and unions too
When marriage was the thing to do
Life was simple way back then
We were convinced by men in black
And hooded angles wit the knack
As long as we gave God his place
In every home Hed give HIS grace
All of us the big the small
Pushed and pulled we did it all
Our tables were the center of
A universe filled with love
We learned to count and do our math
And spell our words and make mom laugh
Mother showed us we were loved
She was the one we called our dove
Father taught us right from wrong
To keep our word meant we were strong
Greed did not exist back then
Instead we learned to love our friends
If a family down the road
Struggled with their daily load
We put our shoulders to their wheel
And moved their wagon no big deal
Life was simple way back then
This tale I tell you is the truth
I stand here tall as living proof Must reach the top and drop the rope
To those below then up the slope
The roar behind us added speed
We prayed we would be spared indeed
We survived the mighty climb
Then stood upon the cliffs so fine
And pondered life no looking back
This was to be our paradise
Life was simple way back then
We fished the sea and tilled the land
We stayed the course a disciplined plan
Two years passed we lacked for not
Except a damsels silk like frock
Strong men filled our daily pot
By night we were a restless lot
Spring had come, a schooner docked
We stood there praising the pretty flock
God had ears HE heard our prayers
And guided neat men to the stairs
Our evenings were such simple fests
We welcomed friends and sometimes guests
We listened to each point of view
And learned so much from elders too
About each stage that life would bring
And how we should prepare for stings
We had respect for those whose years
Had taught them how to deal with fears
We needed not an altered state
To find ourselves or please our mate
We made a plan for life anew
And stayed with it and saw it through
We stood by God and read HIS word
The Ten Commandments taught and heard
Life was simple way back then
We honoured men and women too
And blessed their unions for we knew
It takes a man and woman too
As equal partners to make anew
Our folks took charge the village new
That dad and mom knew what to do
We did not need the village too
Our parents then we had two
Our school was home and chapel when
We bowed in prayer and then took pen
We loved our friends and judged them not
Twas in HIS image we grew a lot
We romped and played in air so pure
That drinking dew was sure to cure
Sunday was our day to rest
Wed kneel and pray and say were blessed
We were a stronger people then
Who earned respect
How ever did we make it through?
No drugs, no thugs, no witches brew
Just getting high on life back then
And so I ask you once again
"How have we gone so wrong, my friends?"
Life was simple way back then
What ever happened, when did it end?
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