Old Man

[Verse 1]
I once knew a man
Been everywhere in the world
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
Said it would bring me good
Never believed it would until
I have been loving you

[Verse 2]
Dear old man
He'd seen most everything
Gave me a piece of good advice
Said it would do me well
I couldn't really tell until
I have been loving you

[Verse 3]
Now it seems
Things are very strange
I can see more clearly
Suddenly I see my way
I know the old man would laugh
He spoke of love's sweeter days
And in his eloquеnt way
I think he was speaking of you

You are so lovеly
You didn't have to say a thing

[Verse 4]
But I remember that old man
Telling me he'd seen the light
Gave me a small brown leather book
Insisted that he was right
I only heard him slightly
'Til I heard you whisper
Took you up all in my arms

[Outro]
Dear old man
Fine old man
Lucky old man, now