(GUITAR INTRO) the old cat on the roof he could stand a little push 'cause he's got nine good lives to live but like my momma said you only live till you're dead and you got to give and give and give there's a pebble in the pond goin' on and on, makin' waves and tides and ripples and rings there's a leaf in the wind that don't know where to end chasin' days and ways and wishes and dreams seems like ev'ry one is out lookin' for the sun singin' rain and pain on he who hesitates but it'll shine when it shines you might think I'm wastin' time but I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait whippoorwill's in the dawn pretty soon, he'll be gone and he's got one good song to sing but like my daddy said, it's in your heart, not your head and you got to sing and sing and sing there's a window in the wall lookin' out on it all leavin' fears and tears and troubles alone there's a fire in the stove keepin' out the cold, warmin' wine and winters and babies and homes seems like ev'ry one is out lookin' for the sun singin' rain and pain on he who hesitates but it'll shine when it shines you might think I'm wastin' time but I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait yes, I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait