This old guitar ain't mine to keep
Just taking care of it now
It's been around for years and years

Just waiting in its old case
It's been up and down the country roads
It's brought a tear and a smile

It's seen its share of dreams and hopes
And never went out of style
The more I play it, the better it sounds

It cries when I leave it alone
Silently it waits for me
Or someone else I suppose


This old guitar
This old guitar

This old guitar

This old guitar has caught some breaks

But it never searched for gold
It can't be blamed for my mistakes
It only does what it's told

It's been a messenger in times of trouble
In times of hope and fear
When I get drunk and seeing double

It jumps behind the wheel and steers

This old guitar ain't mine to keep

It's mine to play for a while
This old guitar ain't mine to keep
It's only mine for a while


This old guitar
This old guitar

This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar

This old guitar
This old guitar