Old Man Inside A Young Man

I was walking down the street

When I met with Billy

He shook his head at me

And then he shook my hand

He said, I’ve seen the world

And I’ve done some living

I don’t believe in giving

You’ve got to take it while you can

I’m an old man inside a young man

You’ve got to take it while you can

I’m just an old man inside a young man

Take a heart and break it while you can

He said, I’m sick of whores,

Madames and misses

The only kiss for me

Is the kiss of a knife

There’s no one thing on earth

That I’m not through with

What can I do with

The rest of my life?

I’m an old man inside a young man

You’ve got to take it while you can

I’m just an old man inside a young man

Take a heart and break it while you can

Billy turned and he walked away

He said, I must be going

There’s just no knowing

Who follows me around

They see my fancy clothes

And they want to shoot me

I’d rather be dead on my feet

Than dead down in the ground

I’m an old man inside a young man

You’ve got to take it while you can

I’m just an old man inside a young man

Take a heart and break it while you can

I’m an old man inside a young man

You’ve got to take it while you can

I’m an old man inside a young man

Take a heart and break it while you can

I’m just an old man inside a young man