All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today I've been doing it wrong I've been drinking, I've been smoking, I've a meaningless job full time I've been afraid of all them swamp rats, them house cats, them fruit bats In the attic in the 85 And I barely survived Ain't it good to have a home to come home to Ain't it good to have them loved ones who depend on you Ain't it good to have a mother who is still alive And worries about the cussing in the songs you write All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today They don't hire me for nothing I just sit in my room play my fiddle and some sweet cartoons I'm tired of counting all my blessings and Congress and taxes And the differences between me and you Honey I'm old news Ain't it good to have a home to come home to Ain't it good to have them loved ones who depend on you Ain't it good to have a mother who is still alive And worries about the cussing in the songs you write All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today They are so much better at the things that we were good at when we were that age All these kids today You can whine all you want you'll never get yourself to work it out that way All these kids today