Well you may have heard
That I've seen it all
But half of which
I just can't recall
And what I can
It just makes me laugh
I'm sure I forgot
The better half

For the part
That still remains
I've lost the words
That could explain
I remember faces
And forgot their names
Of all those friends
And places
Gone up in flames

But what I have
I'm glad I've got
I've gained a little
And I’ve lost a lot
And when it's gone
Well I watched it go
And all that's left
Is what I know

I've seen the sun
After it rains
I've climbed a tree
And I’ve carved my name
I've picked a fight
And I’ve broken them up
I've tossed a coin
Into a cup
I've had a coin
Tossed down to me
I've been up for days
I've sailed the sea
I've been on board
And I’ve run aground
I've buried treasure
And gold
I've found

I've been alive
And I’ve flown a kite
I've shaken hands
With death
And I’ve seen the light
I've watched them die
Shooting railroad spikes
Chasing broken bottles
Down that runaway life

And I've found love
And I’ve lost the flame
I've waited for her
To come again
I've seen them crawl
Through this life
Of debt
I've seen them caged
And kept as pets
I've breathed the air
And I’ve coughed up smoke
I've been cut deep
And ribs
I've broke
I've lent a hand
And I’ve won a bet
But what I've won
I always
Forget