THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW Man walked on the moon when I was only two, He hasn’t done it since and he’s never likely to (he’s been dreaming) It was the apple in your eye, your dream come true Wired to the world and to all it’s points of view (he’s been dreaming) Now I’m fond of me drink and I’m fond of me life Fond of me love of other mens wives (he’s been scheming) That was then and this is now (x3) When I was just a boy I was told to be nice To keep your fingers clean and to always seek advice (he’s beeng growing) To have respect for authority and the powers that be To pray by the alter down on your bended knees (he’s been hoping) In worship and praise of God knows what We were led to believe it was a communist plot (he’s been dealing) That was then and this is now (x3) Candle dreams and ancient vows Ladidadidadidada Ladidadidaa That was then and this is now (x3) Candle dreams and ancient vows That was then and this is now (x3) Candle dreams and ancient vows Burning all your sacred cows To return to Whipping Boy / Third Album's Lyrics Index, click here.