When I was a young boy
The only things that really mattered were
Making friends and having fun

Walkin' down the railroad track
'Til you reached the river
Turn around and head on back

When the day is done

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Ain't it like they always say
Everybody goes their own way
Nobody knows no one can tell

It's always been the same for me
Guess it's just the way it must be
Headin' down that dusty trail


When I was a young man
The only things

that got me goin' were
Gettin' high and chasm' love
Lyin' down beside my girl

On the banks of the river
With nothin' but some mustang wine
And all the stars above


It's a twistin' turnin' windin' road
I get lost and broken down

I'm a stumbler and it won't be long
'Till stumble back around
Since I became my own man

Everything that matters to me is
Making sure I'm staying true
To my friends and the ones I love

'Till cross that river
All alone I'm movin' on Until my time is through