You tell me of a place
where everybody knew their neighbors,
all the families helped each other
and no one ever locked their doors.
You tell me no one locked their doors.

Old man please stay a while,
I know at first I seemed too busy
but now i'll make the time.
Stay and tell me one more story.

Tell me about the time
you ditched school to go fishing.
You thought the branch would hold,
your neighbor pulled you from the river.
He helped you wash your clothes
and stitch the hole in your trousers
and your mom never knew why he giggled when he saw you.

A place where no one locks their doors.
A place where no one locks their doors.
You tell me that you would show me
only now it is too late.
I would like to build community
only now it is too late.

Things can never be the way they were before.
You can't go back to how things were before.
Once the trust is gone
Once the trust is gone
Once the trust is gone you'll lock the door

I can imagine that life
but it seems so far from real.
It's just like a story,
that's the kind of life i've never known.

Old man you're leaving now
taking with you things i've never known.
I wonder where you're going
and if it would be like your old home.
I hope you find the place you're looking for.

See also:
JustSomeLyrics
13
13.49
Lalo Rodriguez Devorame Otra Vez Lyrics
Face To Face Waiting to Be Saved Lyrics