Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

1st verse:

On a grey-hound 30 Miles beyond James town,

He saw the sunset on the Tennessee Line

Looked at the young man who was Riding be - Side him,

He said I’m old kinda Worn out in -Side

I worked my whole life in the Steel mills near Gary

And my father before me I Helped build this Land

Now I’m 77 and with God as my Witness I

Earned every dollar that Passed through my Hands.

1st Pre-chorus:

My family and friends are the Best things I’ve known through the

Eye of the needle I’ll Carry them home.

1st Chorus:

Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries,

Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned

You are young and You are the fu- Ture

 so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best you can.

2nd verse:

The rain hit the old dog in the Twi-lights last Gleaming.

He said son it sounds like Rattl-ing old Bones

This highway is long but I Know some that are Longer

By sun up to-mor-row I Guess I’ll be Home

Through the hill of Kentucky ‘Cross the ohio River

The old man kept talking about his Life and his Times

He fell asleep with his head a - Gainst the Window he

Said an honest man’s pllow is His peace of Mind this

2nd pre-chorus:

World offers riches and Riches will grow wings

I don’t take stock in Those uncertain things.

2nd Chorus:

Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries,

Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned

You are young and You are the fu-Ture

 so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best you can.

3rd verse

The old man a vision that was Hard for me to Follow,

I do things my way and I Pay a high Price

When I think back on the Old man and the Bus ride

Now that I’m older I can See he was Right

Bridge

Another hot one out on Highway eleven and

This is my life it’s what I have Choosen to do There’s

No free rides no one Said it’d easy the

Old man told me this my son I’m Telling it to you

3rd Chorus:

Days turn to minutes and Minutes to memo - Ries,

Life sweeps away the dreams We have Planned

You are young and You are the fu - Ture

 so Suck it up and tough t it out and be the best that you can.