INTRO: G G Cadd9 D I turned on the news, then I wondered what for G Cadd9 D Another kid brought a gun to school, a politician lied some more C D G G/F# Em It's enough to make a grown man try to make it make some sense C D And wonder where we lost our innocence CHORUS: G C D G D Singin' come back Gene and Roy, back to the Saturday matinee G C D G D Just like when I was a boy, deliver me from the bad old days G The bad old days CD The magazine said OJ lost his head Oklahoma City rumbled, and the children bled I wish that I could change things but I don't know where to start It leaves a longing for my childhood down in my heart CHORUS BRIDGE: C D G-G/F# Em I'm back in the saddle, happy trails to you C D No I wouldn't trade the old for the new Some guy married his uncle on the Springer Show And a website full of kiddie porn is more than I wanna know My heart and soul both ache from a sickness I can't cure I need a shot of my heroes clean and pure CHORUS CD G C D Singin' come back Gene and Roy (happy trails to you) G C D Come back Gene and Roy (I'm back in the saddle) G C D Singin' come back Gene and Roy (Happy trails to you) G C D Come back Gene and Roy (I'm back in the saddle again) G C D (repeat out)