Places that used to stand outside of town Sit in the shadows of those lookin' down Progress has made its way out to the end Of our city limits and started again Folks might still waltz around dusty dancefloors But three-quarter time's never played anymore And shameless promotions may get the place full So drunk girls can ride a mechanical bull Adiós Givin' up ghost I guess that it always has been Headed this way Where all we can say Is "Do you remember when?" Everyone talks about good old dancehalls They make for the tourist traps and shoppin' malls Oh, how I wish this was all a bad dream We'd wake up and Bob Wills would still the the king Adiós Givin' up ghost I guess that it always has been Headed this way Where all we can say Is "Do you remember when?" Who would have thought it could happen so fast The reckless abandonment of all our past? In one generation forget who we are So let's talk politics and religion in bars Adiós Givin' up ghost I guess that it always has been Headed this way Where all we can say Is "Do you remember when?" Oh, are we bound for the day Where all we can say Is "Do you remember when?"? Remember when?