[Intro]
Old and in the way, thatâs what I heard them say
They used to heed the words he said, but that was yesterday
Gold will turn to gray and youth will fade away
Theyâll never care about you while youâre old and in the way
[Verse 1]
Once I hear tell, he was happy
Had his share of friends and good times
Now, those friends have all passed on
He donât have no place called home
Like the old dog gone astray, heâs just old and in the way
[Chorus]
Old and in the way, thatâs what I heard them say
They used to heed the words he said, but that was yesterday
Gold will turn to gray and youth will fade away
Theyâll never care about you while youâre old and in the way
[Verse 2]
When just a boy, he left his home
Thought heâd have the world on a string
Now the years have come and gone
Through the streets he walks alone
Lookinâ back to a better day, feelinâ old and in the way
[Chorus]
Old and in the way, thatâs what I heard them say
They used to heed the words he said, but that was yesterday
Gold will turn to gray and youth will fade away
Theyâll never care about you âcause youâre old and in the way
Theyâll never care about you âcause youâre old and in the way