[4] Old and in the [5] way that's [1] what I heard them [4] say
They [2m] used to heed the [4] words he said but that was yester-[1]-day
[4] Gold will turn to [5] gray and [1] youth will fade [4] away
They'll [2m] never care [4] about you call you old and in the [1] way

[5] Once I hear tell he was [1] happy
He [4] had his share of [1] friends and good [5] times
Now those [4] friends have all passed on
He don't [1] have a place called [6m] home
Lookin' [2m] back to a better [4] day feeling old and in the [1] way

When just a boy he left his home
Thought he'd have the world on a string
Now the years have come and gone
Through the streets he walks alone
Like the old dog gone astray he's just old and in the way