tattoos and scars (1 page)

A young kid stepped in from the coldA young kid stepped in from the coldAnd he ordered up a drinkAnd he ordered up a drinkHe said don't look surprised old man I'm older than you thinkHe said don't look surprised old man I'm older than you thinkIf I was the talkin' kind I could tell you a thing or twoIf I was the talkin' kind I could tell you a thing or twoAnd since you didn't ask, let me show you my tattoosAnd since you didn't ask, let me show you my tattoos

He said I got this rose in Memphis in some back old alley dumpHe said I got this rose in Memphis in some back old alley dumpPicked this eagle up in Dallas, man I sure was good and drunkPicked this eagle up in Dallas, man I sure was good and drunkAnd you know the way I see it, if it gets any worse out thereAnd you know the way I see it, if it gets any worse out thereA guy like me hasn't got a prayerA guy like me hasn't got a prayer

The old man poured some coffeeThe old man poured some coffeeHe said this one's on meHe said this one's on meSat down his cigarette and rolled up his sleeveSat down his cigarette and rolled up his sleeveSaid take a good look here my friendSaid take a good look here my friendYou see what these areYou see what these areJust my ragged old and jagged ordinary scarsJust my ragged old and jagged ordinary scarsHe said I got this one in Paris in a war 'fore you were bornHe said I got this one in Paris in a war 'fore you were bornAnd this one when I was half your age workin' on my daddy's farmAnd this one when I was half your age workin' on my daddy's farmAnd you know the way I see it, son you ain't seen what I've seenAnd you know the way I see it, son you ain't seen what I've seenCause tattoos and scars are different thingsCause tattoos and scars are different things

He said I've been here for all these yearsHe said I've been here for all these yearsAnd what I know is thisAnd what I know is thisIf you look and listen closeIf you look and listen closeA man will show you what he isA man will show you what he isYou know the way I see it, you've been 'round but you're still greenYou know the way I see it, you've been 'round but you're still greenCause tattoos and scars are different thingsCause tattoos and scars are different things

A young kid stepped in from the coldA young kid stepped in from the coldAnd he ordered up a drinkAnd he ordered up a drinkHe said don't look surprised old manHe said don't look surprised old manI'm older than you thinkI'm older than you think

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