The New Millennium is Here

The new millennium is here and
what have we done
raised a son or a daughter
that's commendable for some

What have we taught them and
what have they learned
though many years have passed
It's for old ones we yearn

Then things were quite simple
for a man and his wife
when high morals and ethics
were guides in one's life

Having dinner as a family
playing together with the kid's
most parent's today
have no clue what that is

Are those days really gone
when a mother stays home
working hard for her family
the children never alone

When dad mowed the lawn
on a Saturday morn
with mom cooking breakfast
by her family adored

With Spike running crazy
all across the grass
kid's running and giggling
are those days really our past

Where did we go wrong
did we become greedy or ashamed
of our grandparents lives
or from where we all came

Did we think we knew better
with education an all
did we ignore family values
did we make the call

Whatever we did
we did it all wrong
now it's yours mine and ours
family units aren't strong

The New Millennium is here
and to what did we amount
maybe grandpa was right
It's the little things that count

When a man can see good
for all his hard work
when a wife shows support
for all that he's worth

When children feel loved and
show love in return
when respect is a virtue
we all will have learned

Then maybe we can sing and
celebrate with good cheer
better days are ahead
the new millennium is here