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Born so old, so fragile, so wise Born alone into the world You miss your wife She passed without pain I'm sorry old man, that you left her so lonely Shuffle through the corridors She used to sit there and knit Forget it she's gone Cry at both of your pains Throw that cane away old man, your arthritus is gone Get back to your house Your children are coming They're all grown up now Tell the wife to bring some drinks You're young old man, but you're over the hill Go sit in your office Pushing papers for the man Your teenagers are reckless So don't be home late Keep it together old man, they're just at the age Slept in again today You shouldn't be late With a mortgage to pay, A wife and a baby It's okay old man, they aren't babies for long Come home from the bar To your bachelor suite A little cologne sprayed Maybe you'll get lucky Take her home old man, she's had a little too much You stole the car Not old enough to drive Try to be everything But you can't be a hero You're not a kid old man, but your voice is still cracking Wait it out now They're only bullies Don't tell the teacher They'll take your lunch money again Walk it off old man, you're just not big enough You can cry all you want It won't make her come She turned off the moniter She couldn't stand you anymore Take it easy old man, you can't even change yourself You shouldn't move around so much It makes her so queasy Just a few more months And you'll meet the world Enjoy the womb old man, life only gets harder
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