We used to have manners

We used to have manners

 We used to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ quite an awful lot

But now these are the words that society has forgot

We used to show respect to every woman, child and man

But now they don’t care not even for you nan

 

We used to stand in line quietly waiting for our turn

Now they scream and shout while their ciggies silently burn

We used to play in the park with our friends having fun

Now they seem to argue and not afraid to shoot a gun

 

We used to be the ones the generation before us would blame

Now they do something wrong and they want to make a claim

We used to turn up for work with pride or fear the sack

Now they need to show respect and bring some manners back