Wise Old Timer

An old-fashioned gift

From an old worn-out vet

He had to pawn his weapon

Surrendering his grit

Tortured bored & lonesome

Long past a threat

Stories told & confessed

Over & over again

Forgotten yesterdays

Remembered enemies

Hold fast to anything

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer

The captain’s reign is over

But his war has just begun

Always brave & without blame

Earned a pardon from his sons

His war horse drinks whiskey

Yells at the kids to get off the lawn

Forgotten yesterdays

Remembered enemies

Hold fast to anything

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer

Honor the wise old timer