A popular song from 1933. Words by Ned Wever. Music by Milton Ager.
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Well, we had a darn good time
Spent a dollar like a dime
We may have the poorhouse hill to climb
But think of the fun we had
Mama’s through with fancy frocks
Papa’s through his only socks
Baby has to play with common stocks
But think of the fun we had
Oh, the poor were rich
We wondered which was which
Judging from the spending done
Oh, we’re still not sure
‘Cause now the rich are poor
But oh, ain’t we had fun
Once we only lived for thrills
Now we live in dread of bills
We’ll be leaving nothing in our wills
But think of the fun we had
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We got all that money gives
Lived the way a banker lives
Now we have to live with relatives
But think of the fun we had
Ev’ryone was in the know
Played the market, high or low
Now we play the neighbors’ “rad-di-o”
But think of the fun we had
In the days when we got dimes from old John D.
Ah, but wasn’t life sublime
Now the same John D.
When he meets you and me
Says, “Brother, can you spare a dime?”
Wifey once had furs to spare
To keep out the wintry air
Now we buy her nice long underwear
But think of the fun we had