"Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard, backed by The Strangers. It was released in May 1982 as the third single from his album Big City. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

The theme of the song is the concern over irreversible moral decay. It features a wide range of references, including pop culture topics such as The Beatles and Elvis; American companies like Ford, Chevy, and Coca-Cola; and political topics such as the Vietnam War.

This song was written and recorded in 1982, but has more, much more relevance today than ever before. Here is my cover. And as usual, I will thank you for your listening and comments.