You wouldn't believe all the things that I've done
You just can't see 'cause you're young
I've paid my dues and I had my fun
You'll have yours too, son
You'll have yours too, son
You wouldn't believe how fast they can take it away
You're walking 'round free and in chains the next day
Time has a way of breaking you down
Piece by piece from your tooth to your claw
Oh, trust me my son
'Cause you're still young
You wouldn't believe all the things that I've seen
The girls I have known and places I've been
But you don't see shit when you look at me
I don't look much different from a vagabond
I know you don't think much of me
But in time, you'll see
In time, my son 'cause you're still young
Don't do what I've done
When I was young
I've got some wisdom
From the time that I've done
But you're still young