The Old Man

Off he goes down the road

Who knows how many he's been down before

With all the years he's come to know

Does he wonder if he's gonna see one more

Hanging on to yesterdays

Till too many tomorrows are today

With all the turns the road will bring

Well, a young man's gotta wait and see

And will I ever be the old man

Whose words young ones ponder on?

Will I ever take a lady's hand?

And will I ever be the old man

Who finally is too far gone?

Will there come a day when I can't stand

Am I gonna live that long?

Reaching out for days to come

Where an old man walks, a young man runs

The road I know is bound to end

Still I can't help wondering where and when

And will I ever be the old man

Whose words young ones ponder on?

Will I ever take a lady's hand?

And will I ever be the old man

Who finally is too far gone?

Will there come a day when I can't stand

Tell me, am I gonna live that long?