young kid stepped in from the cold, ordered up a drink
He said dont be surprised old man i'm older than you think
If i was the talkin kind i could tell you a thing or two
And since you didnt ask let me show you my tattoos
He said i got this rose in memphis in some back old alley dump
Picked this eagle up in dallas man i sure was good and drunk
And you know the way i see it if it gets any worse out there a guy like me
Hasnt got a prayerthe old man poured some coffee said this ones on me
Set down his cigarettes and rolled up his sleeves
Take a good look here my friend you see what these are
Just my ragged old and jagged ordinary? scar
He said i got this one in paris in a war fore you were born
And this one when i was half your age workin on my daddys farm
And you know the way i see it son you aint seen what i seen
Cuz tattoos and scars are different things
He said i've been here for all these years
And what i know is this if you look and listen close
A man will show you what he is
You know the way i see it you been round but you're still green
Cuz tattoos and scars are different things
Young kid stepped in from the cold ordered up a drink
Said dont look surprised old man im older than you think
