The old man said to me
Said don't always take life so seriously
Play the flute
And dance and sing your song.

Try and enjoy the here and now
The future will take care of itself somehow
The grass is never greener over there
Time will wear away the stone
Gets the hereditary bone.

Refrein:
Don't try to live your life in one day 
Don't go speed your time away (2x).

The old man said to me
Said you can't change the world single handedly
Raise a glass enjoy the scenery
Pretend the water is champagne
And fill my glass again and again
While the wolves are gathering round your door
Time will wear away the stone
Gets the hereditary bone.

Refrein (2x).

The old man said to me
Said don't always take life so seriously
Play the flute
And dance and sing your song.

Try and enjoy the here and now
The future will take care of itself somehow
The grass is never greener over there
Time will wear away the stone
Gets the hereditary bone.

I tried to live my life in one day
Don't go speed your time away.

I bit off more than I can chew
Only so much you can do.

Wolves are gathering round my door
Ask them in and invite some more.

I tried to live my life in one day
Don't go speed your time away.

Don't try to live your life in one day.