The Good Old Days of Adam and Eve

The Good Old Days of Adam and Eve - Sandy Paton/Caroline Paton

When I was young and very little

We used to make sugar in a pot-ash kettle

Now you must have an evaporating pan

And if you don't make white suger 'tain't worth a damn

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve

When we used to go to a ball

We went with an ox team or no team at all

Now you must have a horse and a sleigh

Buffalo robes and everything gay

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve

While the boys used to be both happy and gay

And able to work both night and day

Now they look like an eel that is skinned

They tremble like a cornstalk shaking in the wind

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve

Oh dear me I can't help but grieve

For the good old days of Adam and of Eve