richard thompson
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