[Intro]
D D
D
I put down my razor
And toweled off my face.
Bm
Thought I saw a new wrinkle.
And another strand of grey.
G
That one little scar kept catching my eye.
E A
Re minding me how time does fly
D
I was only a kid
When I had that first fight.
Bm
But I still don't give in
When I believe that i'm right.
G
And at least I can stand here and like what I see.
E A
In the man that he turned out to be.
G
Lookin' back at my self.
Bm
It's plain to see.
Em
That the cold hands of time
A D
Ain't had much mercy on me.
C G
But I played a st raight game.
A Bm
With the cards that were delt.
Em
But I can look straight a head
G A D
Looking back at my self.
D
Now I ain't been no angel
But I've learned right from wrong.
Bm
Thanks to Mamma and a hickory
And a love so strong.
G
Yes she taught the rules that life is lived by.
E A
Ain't for got what you get for gettin' out a line
D
Now this ol' world throws some punches
And I've taken a few.
Bm
Now my skins tuff as leather
But I've grown strong with the truth.
G
There's been so many times I coulda just stepped aside.
E A
Ah but then I couldn't stand here with this piece of mind.
G
Lookin' back at my self.
Bm
It's plain to see.
Em
That the cold hands of time
A D
Ain't had much mercy on me.
C G
But I played a st raight game.
A Bm
With the cards that were delt.
Em
But I can look straight a head
G A D
Looking back at my self.
Em
Still look straight a head
G A D
Looking back at my self.