It Has Been Awhile

It has been awhile since the last thylacine died in an Australian zoo
And centuries longer since Napoleon lost out at Waterloo
But these things now are of the past and the past is forever gone
And time for anyone does not wait and life goes on and on.

It has been awhile since Don Bradman hit his last test cricket century
In World cricket of his time there was none as great as he
But now the cricket crowds he cannot hear all is quiet where he lay
And time it did not wait for him though he had his glorious day.

It has been awhile since Jesus walked on the waves of Galilee
The great one who was crucified on the hill of Calvary
The one adored by billions yet he was crucified
And since his time millions of people fighting in wars have died.

It has been awhile since the great Joe Louis was a World boxing great
The World heavyweight champion of his time a man to celebrate
But he has gone the way of time and he too did not last
And like 'tis said about the past the past is forever past.