Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Willie Nelson
Canonical path: /willie-nelson/old-timer
Related lyric paths: 6
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Old Timer
Read Old Timer lyrics by Willie Nelson on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Old Timer
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You had your run
It's been a good one
Seems like the world is passing you by
Oh Father Time
He just keeps on ticking
Still got a lot of life and a song to sing
You fell in love
Back in the day
Can't forget her face
Can't remember her name
She was a beauty
A shining star
Just when you weren't looking she broke your heart
You been down every highway
Burned your share of bridges
You found forgiveness
You think that you're still a young bull rider
Until you look in the mirror and see an old timer
One by one
Your friends have crossed over
You pray for mercy and a few more days
Still got dreams inside your head
Someday it's a struggle just to get out of bed
You been down every highway
Burned your share of bridges
You found forgiveness
You think that you're still a young bull rider
Until you look in the mirror and see an old timer
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Willie Nelson performs "Old Timer", and this lyric page sits inside the Willie Nelson catalog on LyroVerse.
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