Older Chests

Older chests reveal themselves Like a crack in a wall
Starting small, and grow in time
And we always seem to need the help Of someone else
To mend that shelf Too many books
Read me your favourite line

Papa went to other lands
And he found someone who understands
The ticking, and the western man's need to cry
He came back the other day, you know
Some things in life may change
And some things They stay the same

Like time, there's always time On my mind
So pass me by, I'll be fine Just give me time

Older gents sit on the fence With their cap in hand
Looking grand They watch their city change
Children scream, or so it seems, Louder than before
Out of doors, and into stores with bigger names
Mama tried to wash their faces
But these kids they lost their graces
And daddy lost at the races too many times

She broke down the other day, yeah you know
Some things in life may change
But some things they stay the same

Like time, there's always time On my mind
So pass me by, I'll be fine Just give me time
Time, there's always time On my mind
Pass me by, I'll be fine Just give me time