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[Verse]
GI met an old man toCday.
AmHis sign said anything helps, and he's Dmissin both legs.
GHe said I ain't got much else to Close.
AmBut I remember when I had it all, it looked a Dlot like you.
GI smiled as I got in my truckC.
AmThought about and hopped back out to offer Dhim a few bucks.
GHe said I'm sorry that just won't Cdo.
AmSave your money make an old man's day and sit Ddown for a few.
[Chorus]
GCus I learned, A long time aCgo.
AmLife changes in the blink of an eye, don't Dget comfortable.
GThis moment is all you own and toCmorrow's unknown.
I learned that, Ama long tiDme agGo.
[Verse]
GHe told me bout his days on the lCakes.
AmElk hunting in idaho man Dthose were the days.
GHe joked through a few missin teCeth.
AmWhiskey women and cigarrettes help me Dkeep this physique.
GWe laughed as we talked a good Chour.
AmAny strangers passing by would think Dwe were old pals.
GHe said it wasn't always this waCy.
AmHad myself a pretty damn good life til I was hDit by that train.
[Chorus]
GCus I learned, A long time aCgo.
AmLife changes in the blink of an eye, don't get Dcomfortable.
GThis moment is all you own and toCmorrow's unknown.
I learned that, Ama long tiDme agGo.
[Verse]
GHe dug into a satchel by his sCide.
AmThese beat up pictures are the only Dproof I was alive.
GHe unsealed an old plastic baCg.
AmWith newspaper clippings, and his Dson's folded flag.
GSaid this here picture was my Csaint.
AmHeld her as she promised she'd meet Dme at the gate.
GSon I'm almost 7C3.
AmAnd I'm haunted by the thought she might not Drecognize me.
[Chorus]
GCus that was, A long time agoC.
AmLife changes in the blink of an eye, don't get Dcomfortable.
GThis moment is all you own and toCmorrow's unknown.
I learned that, Ama long tDime aGgo.
I learned that, Ama long tiDme agGo. 

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Mcalister Williams - A Long Time Ago

by Misc Unsigned Bands

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[Verse]

G C

I met an old man today.

Am D

His sign said anything helps, and he's missin both legs.

G C

He said I ain't got much else to lose.

Am D

But I remember when I had it all, it looked a lot like you.

G C

I smiled as I got in my truck.

Am D

Thought about and hopped back out to offer him a few bucks.

G C

He said I'm sorry that just won't do.

Am D

Save your money make an old man's day and sit down for a few.

[Chorus]

G C

Cus I learned, A long time ago.

Am D

Life changes in the blink of an eye, don't get comfortable.

G C

This moment is all you own and tomorrow's unknown.

Am D G

I learned that, a long time ago.

[Verse]

G C

He told me bout his days on the lakes.

Am D

Elk hunting in idaho man those were the days.

G C

He joked through a few missin teeth.

Am D

Whiskey women and cigarrettes help me keep this physique.

G C

We laughed as we talked a good hour.

Am D

Any strangers passing by would think we were old pals.

G C

He said it wasn't always this way.

Am D

Had myself a pretty damn good life til I was hit by that train.

[Chorus]

G C

Cus I learned, A long time ago.

Am D

Life changes in the blink of an eye, don't get comfortable.

G C

This moment is all you own and tomorrow's unknown.

Am D G

I learned that, a long time ago.

[Verse]

G C

He dug into a satchel by his side.

Am D

These beat up pictures are the only proof I was alive.

G C

He unsealed an old plastic bag.

Am D

With newspaper clippings, and his son's folded flag.

G C

Said this here picture was my saint.

Am D

Held her as she promised she'd meet me at the gate.

G C

Son I'm almost 73.

Am D

And I'm haunted by the thought she might not recognize me.

[Chorus]

G C

Cus that was, A long time ago.

Am D

Life changes in the blink of an eye, don't get comfortable.

G C

This moment is all you own and tomorrow's unknown.

Am D G

I learned that, a long time ago.

Am D G

I learned that, a long time ago.

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