NOSTALGIA AINT WHAT IT USED TO BE

We all think that when we were young the sun shone
23 hours a day
Not altogether true
But things always look better looking back
For example we didn't have to endure
TV ads for sanitary products and pantie liners
Thrush medicine or hemorrhoid cream
We only had the three TV channels which was enough
And there was no such thing as daytime telly
And the network shut down at 10.30
So we knew when to go to bed
The soap of the day was Peyton Place
For the kids Noggin the Nog
Mr. Pastry or the Wombles
Captain Pugwash with seaman stains
And Roger the cabin boy
Comedy like Sykes, the good life
And Morecambe and Wise
Sid and Hattie in the carry ons
Grass hopper in kung fu
Land of the giants, Blake's seven and Dr who
You could still watch sport on terrestrial
With Grandstand on the Beeb
And on ITV, Dickie Davis on world of sport
In the music world the Rolling Stones
Were closer to puberty than senility
The first record I bought was good news week
By Hedgehoppers Anonymous
You could buy LP's, singles and audio cassettes
Even 8 track though not very long lived
Petrol was only five bob a gallon
While beer was just 10p a pint
Penny chews and sweets in a jar
Treats, opal fruits and spangles
Oh for the time when gay still meant happy
And everyone wore a ticka ticka Timex
When we all wanted to be in love
Like Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in "brief encounter
Or be suave and debonair just like Fred astair
And dance with panache and savoir fare
When Bette said "Gerry lets not ask for the moon we already have the stars
Its not that I'm a cup half empty kind of guy
But things do look better looking back