There's years and roads and friends he'll never see again He'll never hit that dust and feel them busty bones again There won't be no more ladies shining buckles dancing slow When he packs his riggin one last time quits this rodeo
And it's good-bye for good this time He's gonna let that leather crack just like the past he's left behind Growing old, Lord, don't you know, it's just a waste of time
He's quit rodeo before and he's come back again 'Cause there's something in the riding makes the falling worth the pain There's a pride in knowing that you can take a chance But it's sadder when you finally find it's never gonna last
And it's good-bye for good this time He's gonna let that leather crack just like the past he's left behind Growing old, Lord, don't you know, it's just a waste of time
So i guess he'll work some stable sweating hired out To some young fool that ain't seen half the past he's leaving now That feller will watch him work just like he thinks he's half a man And he'll spend his evenings dreaming he could ride them bulls again
And it's good-bye for good this time He's gonna let that leather crack just like the past he's left behind Growing old, Lord, don't you know, it's just a waste of time.