Before I'm Old

I was born at the turn of the century Lucky to be here at all Grew up way down in Mississippi When I heard Robert Johnson call I've seen a lot and I've done a lot Too young to lay down in that hole I'm just trying to fly high and not to die Before I'm old Breaking rocks on a chain gang Up until the sun went down Too many souls are buried In the dirt poor delta ground I've seen a lot and I've done a lot Just too young to lay down in that hole I'm just trying to fly high and not to die Before I'm old I put lightning back in bottles Poke rattlesnakes just for fun People say I got an old soul And I ain't even 21 But I've seen a lot and I've done a lot Just ain't ready for that hole No, I ain't I'm just trying to fly high and not to die I'm just trying to fly high and not to die I'm just trying to fly high and not to die Before I'm old