Lyrics
RAY MCHENRY
(Mainwaring, Bird, Vandepol)
THERE WAS AN OLD MAN; IN MY HOME TOWN
HE DIDN'T TALK TOO MUCH; OR TRY TO BRING YOU DOWN
HE WAS HAPPY, JUST TO BIDE HIS TIME
HE WAIT TO JOIN HIS WIFE, ON THE OTHER SIDE
HE JUST SIT ON HIS PORCH, MOST EVERY NIGHT
HE ROCK BACK AND FORTH, TAKE IN ALL THE SIGHTS
HE WORKED HIS FINGERS RIGHT DOWN TO THE BONE
HE RAISED A FAMILY, AND HE CALLED IT HOME
HE SAID I AIN'T GOT MUCH BUT I GOT WHAT I NEED
MY WIFE'S IN THE GROUND LORD I KNOW HER SPIRITS FREE
RAY MCHENRY
I'VE DONE MY LIVING, NOW ITS TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE
WELL THAT OLD MAN; IN MY HOME TOWN
HE DIDN'T TALK TOO MUCH; OR TRY TO BRING YOU DOWN
HE WAS HAPPY JUST TO BIDE HIS TIME
HE WAIT TO JOIN HIS WIFE, ON THE OTHER SIDE
HE SAID I AIN'T GOT MUCH BUT I GOT WHAT I NEED
MY WIFE'S IN THE GROUND LORD I KNOW HER SPIRITS FREE
RAY MCHENRY
I'VE DONE MY LIVING, NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE
SOLO.....
HE SAID I AIN'T GOT MUCH BUT I GOT WHAT I NEED
MY WIFE'S IN THE GROUND LORD I KNOW HER SPIRITS FREE
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
GONNA BRING IT ON BACK
HEY HEY HEY
HEY HEY HEY
HEY HEY HEY
HEY HEY HEY
HEY HEY HEY
HEY HEY HEY
RAY MCHENRY
I'VE DONE MY LIVING, NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE
© Pale Riders Music 1993