Older Chests

[Verse 1]

Older chests reveal themselves

Like a crack in a wall

Starting small

And grow in time

And we all seem to need the help

Of someone else to mend that shelf

Of too many books

Read me your favorite line

Papa went to other lands

And he found someone who understands

The ticking

The Western Man's need to cry

He came back the other day, yeah you know

Some things in life may change

And some things

They stay the same

[Chorus]

Like time, there's always time

On my mind

So pass me by, I'll be fine

Just give me time

[Verse 2]

Older gents sit on the fence

With their cap in hand

Looking grand

They watch their city change

Children scream, or so it seems

Louder than before

Out of doors

And into stores with bigger names

Mama tried to wash their faces

But these kids they lost their graces

And daddy lost

At the races too many times

She broke down the other day, yeah you know

Some things in life may change

And some things

They stay the same

[Chorus]

Like time, there's always time

On my mind

So pass me by, I'll be fine

Just give me time

Like time, there's always time

On my mind

So pass me by, I'll be fine

Just give me time