I'm Forty Now

(Tom T. Hall)



There were barefoot dreams of catching outlaws

There were school dreams of catching footballs

There were young dreams of finding great romance

There were army and I took the chance

There were avenues of glory and some deep despair

That put subtle shapes of silver in my hair.



Well, I'm forty now and I'm a man

But I can't resist the urge to put dreams in my plans

So many hopeless dreams and I broke some vows

Maybe life begins for me, I'm forty now.



There were summer nights and there were good days

Life was water and I made way

Oh, I was crazy then so I made some breaks

Maybe God can look the other way

Either good outweighs the bad or we fotget the bad

I'm thankful for a few friends that I've had.



'Cause I'm forty now and I'm a man

But I can't resist the urge to put dreams in my plans

So many hopeless dreams and I broke some vows

Maybe life begins for me, I'm forty now.



Well, I'm forty now...