I've been lately thinking about my life's time .
All the things I've done and how its been.
And I can't help believing in my own mind,
I know I'm gonna hate to see it end.

I've seen a lot of sunshine, slept out in the rain.
Spent a night or two all on my own.
I've known my lady's pleasures had myself some friends
Spent a night or two in my own home.

And I have to say it now it's been good life all in all,
it's really fine to have a chance to hang around.
and lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire,
while all my friends and my old lady sit and pass a pipe around.
And talk of poems and prayers and promises,
and things that we believe in, how sweet it is to love someone,
how right it is to care, how long it's been since yesterday
what about tomorrow , what about our dreams
and all the memories we share.

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The days they pass so quickly now,
the nights are seldom long .
Time around me whispers when it's cold.

The changes somehow frighten me,
Still I have to smile .
It turns me on to think of growing old.

Tho' my life's been good to me
there's still so much to do .
So many things my mind has never known.

I'd like to raise a family.
I'd like to sail away.
Dance across the mountains on the moon.

And I have to say it now it's been good life all in all,
it's really fine to have a chance to hang around.
and lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire,
while all my friends and my old lady sit and watch the sun go down.

And talk of poems and prayers and promises,
and things that we believe in, how sweet it is to love someone,
how right it is to care, how long it's been since yesterday
and what about tomorrow , what about our dreams
and all the memories we share.

instrumental.