Young man tell me, what do you know? You ain't even seen your children grow Young man, I've been down that way And you may not listen to a word I say You got fire and I got time Even though it's no friend of mine Young man tell me, what do you see High in the perch of your hickory tree? Young man, why you moving so fast? The days are long, but they never last You blow in like a hurricane Truth be told, I was just the same Young man, did I teach you well? If you come up short then I guess I failed You realize I'm just learning too Just a young man wearing an old man's shoes Time goes by and people change I'll be gone, but you'll remain