| G | Em | |
| We were born to m | others who smoked and drank |
| G | Em | |
| Our Cr | ibs were cribs were covered in lead based p | aint |
| D | C | |
| No Ch | ildproof lids no seatbelts in | cars |
| D | C | |
| Rode b | ikes with no helmets and still here w | e are |
| G | |
| Still here we a | re |
| Verse 2: |
| G | Em | |
| We got d | addy's belt when we misb | ehaved |
| G | Em | |
| Had th | ree T.V. channels you got up to | change |
| D | C | |
| No vi | deo games and no sat | ellite |
| D | C | |
| All | we had were friends and they were ou | tside |
| G | |
| Playing O | utside |
| Chorus: |
| C | D | Em | |
| It was a d | iffer | ent l | ife |
| C | D | G | |
| When we were b | oys a | nd g | irls |
| C | D | Em | |
| Not just a d | iffer | ent t | ime |
| C | D | G | |
| It was a d | iffer | ent w | orld |
| Verse 3: |
| G | |
| Sc | hool always started the same everyday |
| The pledge of allegiance then someone would pray |
| Not every kid made the team when they tried |
| We got disappointed but that was alright |
| We turned out alright |
| Chorus: |
| Bridge: |
| Bm | Em | |
| N | o bottled | water |
| Bm | Em | |
| W | e drank from a gar | den hose |
| Bm | Em | |
| A | nd every Su | nday |
| C | |
| Al | l the stores were closed |
| Chorus: |
| Chorus: |
| C | D | G | |
| It was a d | iffer | ent wo | rld. |