I put down my razor Toweled off my face Thought I saw a new wrinkle And another strand of gray That one little scar Kept catching my eye Reminding me how time does fly I was only a kid When I had that first fight But I still don? give in When I believe that I? right And at least I can stand here And like what I see In the man that kid turned out to be
Lookin?back at myself It? plain to see That the cold hands of time Ain? had much mercy on me But I played a straight game With the cards that were dealt And I can look straight ahead Lookin?back at myself
Now I ain? been no angel But I learned right from wrong Thanks to mamma and a hickory And a love so strong Yes she taught the rule That life is lived by I ain? forgot what you get For getting?out of line Now this old world throws some punches And I?e taken a few Now my skin? tough as leather But I?e grown strong with the truth There? been so many times I could?e just stepped aside Ah but then I couldn? stand here with this peace of mind
Lookin?back at myself It? plain to see That the cold hands of time Ain? had much mercy on me But I played a straight game With the cards that were dealt And I can look straight ahead Lookin?back at myself