[Verse 1]
Our fathers bled at Valley Forge
The snow was red with blood
Their faith was worn at Valley Forge
Their faith was brotherhood
[Chorus]
Wasn't that a time? (Wasn't that a time?)
Wasn't that a time?
A time to try the soul of man
Wasn't that a terrible time?
[Verse 2]
Brave men who fought at Gettysburg
Now lie in soldier's graves
But there they stemmed the rebel tide
And there the faith was saved
[Chorus]
Wasn't that a time? (Wasn't that a time?)
Wasn't that a time?
A time to try thе soul of man
Wasn't that a terrible time?
[Verse 3]
Informеrs took their Judas pay
To tell their sorry tale
The gangs in Congress had their way
And free souls went to jail
[Chorus]
Wasn't that a time? (Wasn't that a time?)
Wasn't that a time?
A time to try the soul of man
Wasn't that a terrible time?
[Verse 4]
How many times we've gone to kill
In freedom's holy name
And children died to save the pride
Of rulers without shame
[Chorus]
Wasn't that a time? (Wasn't that a time?)
Wasn't that a time?
A time to try the soul of man
Wasn't that a terrible time?
[Verse 5]
Our faith cries out, "We have no fear"
We dare to reach our hand
To all our neighbors far and near
To friends in every land
[Chorus]
Isn't this a time? (Isn't this a time?)
Isn't this a time?
A time to free the soul of man
Isn't this a wonderful time?
Isn't this a wonderful time?
Wasn’t That a Time (Live) was written by Lee Hays & Walter Lowenfels.
Wasn’t That a Time (Live) was produced by Fred Hellerman.