Jeannie C. Riley / There Never Was A Time -

: Recalling a time when they were "man and wife" and "dined upon a dime," sitting in the backyard to escape the heat because they had no television.

Unlike the rebellious, satirical tone of "Harper Valley P.T.A.," this song is a sentimental, mid-tempo ballad focused on through financial hardship. The lyrics follow a couple’s journey through three stages of life: Jeannie C. Riley / There Never Was A Time

: Describing their "saddest day" when they couldn't afford Christmas gifts for their children and had their car repossessed due to unpaid doctor bills. : Recalling a time when they were "man

: Reflecting on their current comfort, with steak dinners and new cars for the kids, while acknowledging that through every hardship, "there never was a time we didn't love". Musical Context and Legacy Margaret Lewis born circa 1941 - FROM THE VAULTS : Reflecting on their current comfort, with steak

"There Never Was a Time" is a classic country track by , released in March 1969 as a follow-up to her massive crossover hit, "Harper Valley P.T.A.". Written by the songwriting duo Margaret Lewis and Myra Smith , the song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #77 on the Hot 100 . Themes and Narrative