Lost Mary - Golden Youth Lyrics

I once heard from a wise old fool
"Can't catch time, cause it's already caught you"
So I ran with my golden youth
Forgot my Bible, but I swear, I swear, I'll read that soon
I tumbled northward with the world's best band
Couldn't play my stay in this goddamn forsaken land
So I tied my shoes and headed West
To find salvation just like all the rest

She, she said "how do you do?" And I said
"I'm alright, I'm just living my life"
I got a tune in my head, and it rings till Kingdom come, this will be done
And someday, we'll all be gone

Became a slave to some lying truth
Bent my back to save my neck from the noose
Broke my shackles, and got lost in the wind
Kept the dust with me from all the places I have been

She, she said "how do you do?" And I said
"Hell alright, I'm just chasing the time"
I got a fire in my head, and it burns till Kingdom come, this will be done
And someday, we'll all be gone

No traveler will out-tongue me
I've seen the Devil and he just let me be
Fool me once, and I'll fool you twice
I got a grin 'cause I rigged the dice

She, she said "how do you do?" And I said
"Hell alright, I'm just pissing my life"
I got a love in my head, and it screams till Kingdom come, this will be done
And someday...

I'm older and I won't forget
My dear ma's words and what she said, "boy, you ain't dead yet"
Tell my brothers that I love them so
Tell my good pa, I don't think I'm coming back home
Coming back home
Again