Many years ago I had no money
Not much in the fri-idge way back when
Though I had no milk or macaroni
There's one thing on which you could depend

There's mayonnaise, my friend
The catsup stands on end
Tabasco lasts forever and a day
Top Ramen's really cheap
Canned Spam was such a treat
For I was young, was hard to make my way.
La la la la...
Those were slim days, oh yes those were slim days

Then the early years went rushing by me
Had two babies, husband with no job
Getting through the month was such a struggle
Paying Paul and from Peter we would rob

Those weren't good days my friend
The bills just had no end
We had no car and nothing went our way
We're eating food bank cheese
Monthly commodities
Husband no help, just griping all damn day
La la la la...
Those were bad days, oh yes those were bad days

Went back to school to graduate from college
Dumped the husband, sent him on his way
Got a job, became so independent
Can't believe I waited 'til this day

It's better days my friend
The marriage had to end
And now's my chance to make it my own way
I live the life I choose
No fights and no more blues
I'm working now and seems I'm on my way.
La la la la...
These are good days, oh yes these are good days

Few years back I did marry another
Both of us are working every day
I admit I'm older but I'm wiser
Pulling together seems to be the way

It's T-bone days my friend
The fridge is full again
We could just eat forever and a day
This is the life we choose
We're planning our next cruise
It's true that I am happier today.
La la la la...These are the days, oh yes these are the days!