[Verse 1]
Winter's cold, summer's hot
Love is old, dreams are not
Times are hard and so am I
Tired heart, too tired to cry
[Verse 2]
Dreams are all I have to give
When we die our dreams still live
Old man, I'm thirsty still
One day I'll drink my fill
[Verse 3]
Oh, I've been away too long, I've been away too long
I don't remember how it's done
Can I call on you for help
Or do I have to help myself?
[Verse 4]
Are you glad with what you've got?
Are you burning, are you hot?
When we're old, then like as not
We will burn until we rot
[Verse 5]
Don't weep, old man, don't cry, I knew you whеn
I was so much colder then
Fathers always build thе dreams
Children tear apart the seams
[Verse 6]
Old man, I'm thirsting still
When will we drink our fill?
Old man, please don't die
Before our thirst is satisfied
Don’t Cry, Old Man (worktape) was written by Janis Ian.
Janis Ian released Don’t Cry, Old Man (worktape) on Fri Aug 25 2023.