Story Behind The Song
I researched the 50's in order to write this song. It seemed like a fun time, so I wanted the song to be fun, also. It has a fun tempo and the rap part adds to its' jovialness. There are pretty parts also - when he longs to be back in that time.We have performed this song in Omaha a number of times, and the lead singer is usually dressed as Elvis.
Song Description
There is a fun rap part that names things that went on in the 50'a - "Ed Sullivan's really big Shewww - Elvis rock 'n rollin' those hound dog blues. Bridget Bardot! Holy Cow! In the kisser,
Alice - POW!" The singer longs to be back in the 50's, when life was simple...
| Song Length |
3:41 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Affable |
Subject |
Royalty, Telephone |
| Similar Artists |
Billy Joel, Elton John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
Life Was Simple Then
Life was simple then,
When we were young it was so simple then
And lots of fun
It was so simple then
We seemed to have it all.
We had Marilyn then, with Elvis - king
Lucy and Desi reigned and Frank and Bing,
Old Ike was president with Nixon on his team.
When did I look the other way?
Why canÂ?t I bring back yesterday?
When did I leave? I donÂ?t know when.
Why canÂ?t I travel back again?
CruisinÂ? in my Â?57 Chevy
MakinÂ? out and going steady
Natalie Wood, James Dean -
heartthrob of every teen.
Sputnik, Space, Spillane and Spies,
Liz Taylor had the prettiest eyes.
Mickey Mantle, Willy Mays -
'Say hey,' those were the good ole days!
Life was simple then
When we were young it was so simple then,
And lots of fun it was so simple then,
We seemed to have it all.
JFK was alive and well,
We watched Howdy Doody and Clarabelle.
I liked to change the three channels to see
the coolest shows on our black and white tv!
We loved Lucy and laughed aloud!
Being American made us proud!
Buddy was a Holly, Pat was a Boone.
Little Richard Tuttie Fruitied those tunes!
Ed SullivanÂ?s really big Shewww!
Elvis rock Â?n rollinÂ? the hound dog blues!
Bridget Bardot - Holy Cow!
"In the kisser, Alice" Â? POW!
Life was simple, then
When we were young it was so simple then
And lots of fun it was so simple then,
We seemed to have it all.
When did I look the other way?
Why canÂ?t I bring back yesterday?
When did I leave? I donÂ?t know when?
Why canÂ?t I travel back again?
Where did it go? Where did it go?
When did I let it slip a-way?
It was so simple then - so simple then.
It was simple then, etc. It was so simple then.
Life was Â?simple then.