I used to be a hippie,
how bout that?
I sailed so shippie,
I had hip growing out between my toes,
Sailed the way Mahayana goes,
Took everything it takes to know,
But now I think I’ll live incognito,
Living in the past

I used to be a pupil,
how about that?
I had my scruples,
The president’ spokesman said it’s no too late,
Put on your coat go out and vote
and graduate,
But now I know
what the brontosaurus had to undergo,
Living in the past

I used to be a citizen,
how bout that?
I had my business in
Making my living in nickels and dimes,
Buying cheap and selling dear my life and times,
A little victim in a world of crimes,
A little thief in a great big mob,
Staying up by pushing down
and eating dog,
Living in the past

I used to be a Communist,
how bout that?
My flag was red and my blood was fire,
Revolution was my one desire,
Billions living in the yoke,
The Junker Sam thinks it’s all a joke,
But now I’m wise,
the revolution will be televised,
Living in the past