young kid stepped in from the cold, ordered up a drink

He said dont be surprised old man i'm older than you think

If i was the talkin kind i could tell you a thing or two

And since you didnt ask let me show you my tattoos

He said i got this rose in memphis in some back old alley dump

Picked this eagle up in dallas man i sure was good and drunk

And you know the way i see it if it gets any worse out there a guy like me

Hasnt got a prayerthe old man poured some coffee said this ones on me

Set down his cigarettes and rolled up his sleeves

Take a good look here my friend you see what these are

Just my ragged old and jagged ordinary? scar

He said i got this one in paris in a war fore you were born

And this one when i was half your age workin on my daddys farm

And you know the way i see it son you aint seen what i seen

Cuz tattoos and scars are different things

He said i've been here for all these years

And what i know is this if you look and listen close

A man will show you what he is

You know the way i see it you been round but you're still green

Cuz tattoos and scars are different things

Young kid stepped in from the cold ordered up a drink

Said dont look surprised old man im older than you think


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