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 Im 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 Im 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 Ive known through the
Eye of the needle Ill 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 Ill 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 mans pllow is His peace of Mind this
2nd pre-chorus:
World offers riches and Riches will grow wings
I dont 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 Im older I can See he was Right
Bridge
Another hot one out on Highway eleven and
This is my life its what I have Choosen to do Theres
No free rides no one Said itd easy the
Old man told me this my son Im 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.