Lookin' Back at Myself

歌詞

I put down my razor Toweled off my face Thought I saw a new wrinkle And another strand of gray That one little scar Kept catching my eye Reminding me how time does fly I was only a kid When I had that first fight But I still don't give in When I believe that I'm right And at least I can stand here And like what I see In the man that kid turned out to be Lookin' back at myself It's plain to see That the cold hands of time Ain't had much mercy on me But I played a straight game With the cards that were dealt And I can look straight ahead Lookin' back at myself Now I ain't been no angel But I learned right from wrong Thanks to mamma and a hickory And a love so strong Yes she taught the rule That life is lived by I ain't forgot what you get For getting' out of line Now this old world throws some punches And I've taken a few Now my skin's tough as leather But I've grown strong with the truth There's been so many times I could've just stepped aside Ah but then I couldn't stand here with this peace of mind Lookin' back at myself It's plain to see That the cold hands of time Ain't had much mercy on me But I played a straight game With the cards that were dealt And I can look straight ahead Lookin' back at myself Still look straight ahead Lookin' back at myself