Well there used to be a time when woman was keen To work for her man was a woman's only dream Everything he did was perfectly alright He needn't have to worry about a fossin' and a fight Chorus: It don't happen no more, that was long time ago It's a pityful shame, how the world has changed There used to be a time when a woman couldn't smoke There used to be a time when a woman couldn't folk She used to stay at home while the men went out to play She was satisfied with life, any old way Chorus (Solo) There used to be a time when a woman couldn't cook There used to be a time she didn't worry 'bout her looks She used to sleep on stairs that she couldn't even drink She even tried to tell her man how to think Chorus - yeah yeah yeah yeah Chorus repeats 2x