Song Description

A slow, loving, mournful song depicting an old man being led to redemption. "Old man, I will make a new man out of you."

Lyrics

Old man, I saw you at the edge of hell.
You said you've got no more tales to tell.
Your song's gone and the worries are at your heels.
Old man, I know just how it feels.
Old man listen close to me.
You'd drown in my empathy.
You'd sink faster than a stone
so old man, leave that drink alone.

I'll take you from a far side of a firey lake
I'll take you from the let down of a pearly gate.
I will lead you to a place
where you last kicked off your shoes.
til you learn how to love
and lay down those old man blues.

Old man, I will bury you
deep 'neath the sorrow and solitude.
The things you built with your own hands.
they're mine too, for you are my old man.

I'll take you from the memories
that you bow before.
I'll take you from the welcome mat
at the devils door.
I will lead you to a place
where your deepest hope comes true.
Old man, I will make a new man out of you.