Old Man

from Miracle Strip by Matt Layne

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lyrics

Old Man

When I'm an old man,
I'll wear my hair long
and dance by day in Caldwell Park.

When I'm an old man,
I'll talk to trees
and inquire about their health.

When I'm an old man,
I'll sing loud and off-key
songs that no one remembers.

When I'm an old man,
I'll wear mismatched clothes
and ridiculous hats.

When I'm an old man,
I'll listen to children
and believe what they say.

When I'm an old man,
I'll compose verses
while sitting on the shitter.

When I'm an old man,
I'll talk to strangers
and tell them the good news
about Jesus and watch them cringe.

When I'm an old man,
I'll sit and listen
to the world within.

When I'm an old man,
I'll go into bars
and drink whiskey straight.

When I'm an old man,
I'll kiss Death full on the mouth
and draw back grinning.

credits

from Miracle Strip, released August 31, 2022

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Matt Layne Birmingham, Alabama

Poet, librarian, raconteur; Matt Layne has been poking hornet's nests and looking under rocks since he was knee-high to a peanut peg.
I reckon you oughta check him out.