Blue Laws wrecked the joy of living, made men stern and unforgiving,
These laws passed, there was no living as in good old days of yore.
Happiness? No, nevermore.
Legislation’s undermining Freedom’s precepts—people pining
For the Liberty they thought was theirs and had so long before;
Straight-laced styles are fast becoming just the thing, you know, and bumming
Is to be about like slumming, which all people should abhor,
On the Sabbath, evermore.
Crooks and Purists now are pairing, common folks are all despairing,
Peace and joy and true contentment is a dream of ancient lore.