Man On a Fish

[Verse 1]
Ask me whatever yesses and nos
I'm a man of the world who has traveled all roads
And I've seen all the troubles that a lifetime should see
Like a man on a fish, it ain't no place to be
And I've seen only sorrow in brassy old beds
And I've looked for the answers in many gray heads

[Chorus]
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way
Like the old movie houses that haven't been sold
I was filled with a warmness that's turned into cold

[Verse 2]
Look at my face, boy, study it close
Look at my eyes and notice my nose
Are you thinkin' that I must have been quite a man?
Well it's more than you think—I can still break your hand
If it's pity you're givin' then I'll have me none
If it's warmth you're expecting go out in the sun

[Chorus]
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way
Like the old movie houses that haven't been sold
I was filled with a warmness that's turned into cold

[Verse 3]
Your time is coming and mine's near the end
I believe there's a chance I might be here again
And I'll see all the troubles that a lifetime should see
Like a man on a fish, it ain't no place to be
And I'll throw my arm out as I reach for the ring
Life's a merry-go-round, I'll repeat everything

[Chorus]
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way
Like the old movie houses that haven't been sold
I was filled with a warmness that's turned into cold
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way
Like the old movie houses that haven't been sold
I was filled with a warmness that's turned into cold
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way
Like the old movie houses that haven't been sold
I was filled with a warmness that's turned into cold
I like to listen to the words that I say
I'm the only man left who will see things my way