Why hello, say can I buy you another glass of beer?
Well, thanks a lot that's kind of you, it's nice to know you care
These days there's so much going on
No one seems to want to know

I may be just an old soldier to some
But I know how it feels to grow old
Yeah, that's right, you can see me here most every night
You'll always see me staring at the walls and at the lights
Funny I remember, oh it's years ago I'd say
I'd stand at that bar with my friends who passed away
And drank three times the beer that I can drink today

Yes, I know how it feels to grow old
I know what they're saying son
There goes old man Joe again
Well, I may be mad at that I've seen enough
To make a man go out his brains

Well do they know what it's like to have a graveyard as a friend
Because that's where they are boy, all of them
Don't seem likely I'll get friends like that again, yeah
Well, it's time I moved off
But it's been great just listening to you

And I might even see you next time I'm passing through
You're right there's so much going on
No one seems to want to know
So keep well, keep well old friend

And have another drink on me
Just ignore all the others
You got your memories