Nelson, Willie - Old Timer Lyrics






You had your run
It's been a good one
Seems like the world is passing you by
Oh Father Time
He just keeps on ticking
Still got a lot of life and a song to sing

You fell in love
Back in the day
Can't forget her face
Can't remember her name
She was a beauty
A shining star
Just when you weren't looking she broke your heart

You been down every highway
Burned your share of bridges
You found forgiveness
You think that you're still a young bull rider
Until you look in the mirror and see an old timer

One by one
Your friends have crossed over
You pray for mercy and a few more days
Still got dreams inside your head
Someday it's a struggle just to get out of bed

You been down every highway
Burned your share of bridges
You found forgiveness
You think that you're still a young bull rider
Until you look in the mirror and see an old timer





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  1. M.... P....

    I LOVE THE MAN. WILLIE NELSON...ENOUGH SAID!!!!!!!

  2. I.... ....

    Worte findet man nicht, das ist Feeling pur !!! Super

  3. E.... B....

    Beautiful

  4. r.... f....

    Good old Willie...shone a light in my life..for sure..like an old friend...hes always there...respect to you...

  5. K.... ....

    I am a fan of Willie Nelson but I do wish the classic country stations were not all about Willie. He is not the beginning and end of classic country music. Please, play something different once in a while.

  6. V.... K....

    I was born in 79 born and raised on Willie I sing to my wife wich she is also 40 years old born in the same year he is good and always will be we got our kids listening to him too they love Willie they call him uncle Willie lol

  7. z.... C....

    Good old Willie Nelson

  8. M.... S....

    I want to try on that sombrero just once.

  9. S.... R....

    Personally I'd rather have out if tune than auto-tuned. This isn't the Nelson I knew

  10. G.... C....

    Emotionally powerful song. Beautiful song indeed sung by a living legend.

  11. J.... O....

    Got you a special place in heaven for men like you. I want to thank you for a lifetime of great music that you have given us.

  12. M.... D....

    Willie gonna stay with us for a good while longer! All our roudy heros are faiding fast! Now that MERLE, JOHNNY Waylon,& The rest of the outlaws are gone, Don’t Be The Last Man Standing 🦅🎤🎸✝️

  13. R.... B....

    Sir been to a Birthday party or 4 lol you always hit the nail on the head for me with your songs I guess me ride the same trial or so it seems. Stay high may your horse never stumble

  14. a.... d....

    Yo creo llegué a la interpretación de Neelson vía Faulkner.

    En todo caso agradezco a ambos,a cada uno en su rubro.

  15. C.... G....

    I love you, Willie!

  16. C.... L....

    You make tears fall sweetheart, but in heaven we'll surely meet.
    Who knows I may get there first.
    The orchestra awaits for those unknown an legends.
    Bless your soul, bless your heart.
    Remember shades an 7 purple hearts.
    I'll look out for you.
    🕶💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  17. J.... 0....

    One old timer to another thanks . Been with you ,John, Kris, Waylon my whole life. I feel the weight of every word .
    Willie like us do not go into the dark quietly.
    Be well old friend.
    J Deuce
    RNR
    Toronto Canada

  18. P.... K....

    God bless you, Willie,,,You truly are one in a million!!

  19. I.... A....

    Thank you, Willie <3

  20. M.... K....

    🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼🎼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  21. s.... ....

    I love you Willie.

  22. W.... ....

    👍👍👍👍👍

  23. C.... B....

    My husband took me to see Willie Nelson in concert a few years ago. I am so thankful he did. It was a great time. It was a great show.

  24. B.... L....

    Thank you willie

  25. L.... C....

    I wanna cry...

  26. N.... j....

    Can't wait to hear you in September, I'll be sitting outside the venue token one for you Willie.

  27. t.... ....

    willie  rescued/bought  a whole bunch of horses that were going to be "euthanized"  just old and useless i guess god blesswillie

  28. E.... O....

    Great job willie

  29. m.... D....

    Ummm, muito boa essa balada ! Voz única.

  30. T.... F....

    Csodálatos!

  31. C.... W....

    Yeah. It hurts to grow old and die because the body wains but your mind always feels like a super smart kid who never went to sleep.

  32. V.... M....

    Willie is an icon of country music. He has blessed many with his music. We are so truly grateful for that in our life. Thank you.

  33. J.... M....

    Willie live to 100

  34. D.... M....

    I will be seeing you in Concert in Philadelphia on September 13th first time ever seeing you Willie can't wait !! 💘💘🎸🎸🎶🎶

  35. D.... M....

    I pray Willie stays with us until his late 90"s I ask God everyday in my prayers "" Positive thoughts Willie "" them Beautiful Hores & fan's need you "" you are a Tresaure "" Dam ' get rid of those mirrors "" you are a Handsome man'' Love you Willie 💘🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸

  36. D.... S....

    love this

  37. T.... ....

    This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

  38. K.... B....

    As we say in Filipino "puso" (heart). Your songs go straight to our hearts. Thank you Willie Nelson.

  39. C.... C....

    Free the Twins and Their Mother, A Wild Mare From Warm Springs in Oregon


    Following on from yesterday’s post about how difficult it has been to rescue horses from BLM corrals, I wanted to explain just how hard it has been to adopt mustangs over the last few years. Even though we are an approved and inspected facility with the highest quality of care and success with all the horses we have been able to take. It literally makes no sense that we have had to fight to get so many horses safely to us. Both Red Lady and Gracie would never have been reunited with Goliath and Maestro as the BLM denied both re-assignments when asked by their adopters.
    Last summer saw my visit to Bruneau and a photograph of Magnolia and her baby boy, (a Grulla colt coincidentally). Several people offered to give them a home and we asked to adopt them. I was given reason after reason as to why they could not be picked up. When I was told Strangles was at the facility I asked to come get the mare and foal so that they wouldn’t get sick and was denied. The summer went by with further requests to take them turned down until finally the baby passed away. We adopted Maggie but it killed me that her baby never knew he was loved and had a home offer and a good life he never got to live.
    This list of horses and donkeys goes on and on, we also asked to take the entire herd of burros rounded up from Warm Springs but were denied, finally last week the biggest blow of all
    ….. * “BLM is determining the feasibility of performing ovariectomies via colpotomy. This is a rare procedure which removes the ovaries by crushing and pulling them out with a looped-chain medical instrument called an ecraseur. This procedure opens the mares up to serious risk from infection, evisceration (should intestines come through the incision) and hemorrhaging. There is a high frequency of post-operative complications affiliated with this some of which can be life-threatening.”
    Stop the Spay Study
    https://www.change.org/p/animal-lovers-wild-mustang-burro-lovers-wildlife-rescuers-free-the-twins?recruiter=3598768&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

  40. C.... G....

    Willie's ability to get right to the heart of it and speak to all walks of life is astounding. I love him

  41. N.... M....

    I see you love horses, I was raised on a big dairy farm in Yantis, Tex. I love you so much for all you do for the voiceless animals.

  42. A.... P....

    Este señor es simplemente amor para los oídos😍😍😍

  43. L.... D....

    He is my favorite I'm all time he touches my heart he's just the best He Is Legend

  44. O.... T....

    ✌️✌️💯👍💯👍💯👍💯👍🇩🇪✌️✌️💯💪💪💪

  45. T.... V....

    that is a nice song.

  46. h.... ....

    Thank you Mr Nelson just thank you

  47. B.... V....

    Gifted voice, exceptional musical annointed talent.......Story telling beyond words.......Thanks so much for all the time and effort of gift development put in to entertain and inspire the world through true country music. Mucho Gracias. Rich blessings for many more great songs.

  48. D.... O....

    I know what you're talking about Willie. God bless ya man.Thank you for the songs.

  49. c.... ....

    Wow, One Beautiful Song..

  50. P.... H....

    You had your run
    And it's been a good one
    Seems like the world is passing you by
    Oh Father Time
    He just keeps on ticking
    Still got a lot of life and a song to sing

    You fell in love, back in the day
    Can't forget her face
    Can't remember her name
    She was a beauty, a shining star
    Just when you weren't looking,
    She broke your heart

    You've been down every highway
    Burned your share of bridges
    You found forgiveness
    You think that you're still a young bull rider
    Til you look in the mirror
    and see an old timer
    **************
    One by one, your friends have crossed over
    You pray for mercy and a few more days
    Still got dreams inside your head
    Someday it's a struggle just to get out of bed

    You been down every highway
    Burned your share of bridges
    You found forgiveness
    You think that you're still a young bull rider
    Til you look in the mirror and see an old timer
    An old timer.....

  51. M.... T....

    Love your songs

  52. M.... H....

    Wonderful

  53. B.... M....

    The only man who effortlessly makes me cry.

  54. T.... B....

    I swear I will openly cry my eyes out when Ol’ Willie goes.

  55. W.... K....

    "Can't forget her face and can't remember her name" VERY DEEP LYRICS from the "MASTER" of Country Music ;-)

    W.... K....

    William Kirkland willie don’t store it. Lenny Leblanc and fritz

  56. R.... R....

    My theme song!

  57. r.... r....

    With you Willy all the way from the corner of the world New Zealand

  58. H.... B....

    This man Willie Nelson is a liar and the truth is not in him.he is not even truthful to himself so how could he possibly be honest with another person his famous words to me was always trust me and I did but that's another story if you happen to see this hi Willie it's Helen. Lights camera action.

  59. N.... G....

    You had your run
    And it's been a good one
    Seems like the world is passing you by
    Oh Father Time
    He just keeps on ticking
    Still got a lot of life and a song to sing
    You fell in love
    Back in the day
    Can't forget her face
    Can't remember her name
    She was a beauty
    A shining star
    Just when you weren't looking she broke your heart
    You been down every highway
    Burned your share of bridges
    You found forgiveness
    You think that you're still a young bull rider
    Til you look in the mirror and see an old timer
    One by one
    Your friends have crossed over
    You pray for mercy and a few more days
    Still got dreams inside your head
    Someday it's a struggle just to get out of bed
    You been down every highway
    Burned your share of bridges
    You found forgiveness
    You think that you're still a young bull rider
    Til you look in the mirror and see an old timer
    An old timer

  60. D.... T....

    I just love this song and the background,Willie Nelson is the greatest thing that ever happened to all of us. He is Awsome singer I just love him and his voice and gautar playing is the best ever,Thank you
    God Bless

  61. D.... T....

    Wow,I can relate to this song, just love him ,don't we all! He is a great singer and love the music, his awsome,my God be with him👍

  62. T.... B....

    Seems to me like Willie has always been an Old Timer...

  63. N.... B....

    You were given a gift Willie, and you have shared it as well as any...I truly Thank God for what you have given to us all, all of your life...

  64. R.... L....

    This song reminds me of my Uncle Roy toughest bastard you ever knew, and so misunderstood. Hard as nails and only smiled if he wanted to, yet one of the greatest men to ever have an influenced my life. I love you uncle Roy

  65. s.... ....

    You had your run
    It's been a good one
    Seems like the world is passing you by
    Oh Father Time
    He just keeps on ticking
    Still got a lot of life and a song to sing
    You fell in love
    Back in the day
    Can't forget her face
    Can't remember her name
    She was a beauty
    A shining star
    Just when you weren't looking she broke your heart

    You been down every highway
    Burned your share of bridges
    You found forgiveness
    You think that you're still a young bull rider
    Until you look in the mirror and see an old timer
    One by one
    Your friends have crossed over
    You pray for mercy and a few more days
    Still got dreams inside your head
    Someday it's a struggle just to get out of bed

  66. N.... F....

    Williie I dream to meet you. You have been a favorite of mine hope someday I’ll have the pleasure of do so 🤞🏻🤘🏻

  67. a.... ....

    World LEGEND!!!!

  68. C.... C....

    Nice song

  69. J.... L....

    Several years ago I took my granddaughter to see and hear his show at Branson MO. She didn’t know how great he was at that time I got a bandanna there for her, her choice, and an 8 + 10 photo. We were so lucky to get his autograph on them both. She is grown and married with children and I believe she loves Willy now and will always remember the night she and I met him! So will I! I’m for certain an “old timer” myself now! I don’t remember when this happened. Lol Willie was awesome! His voice is so unique and beautiful! Happy I got to see him and talk with him!

  70. D.... B....

    Just imagining if Waylon had a verse on this song. Just a wonderful song.
    Long live the Hi way men.

  71. M.... C....

    *i feel every words . 💪🏼😔

  72. D.... S....

    WIllie is a hell of a song writter , guitar player and singer . Every Texan should be proud of this man his music and what he stands for !

  73. A.... E....

    love you and your music Willie!

  74. L.... P....

    Way to go Willie..my all time favorite artist!!!..love you long time!

  75. D.... P....

    Willie will never die, he will live on through his music until the end of time.

  76. m.... l....

    superbe

  77. D.... L....

    this song is so incredibly beautiful, it makes me cry...I truly love you, Willie Nelson

  78. M.... T....

    You're a good man Willie thank you👍😎🕇

  79. c.... ....

    This a beautiful song Willie, a eulogy of sorts. Know you are loved, that your words, songs, music mean so much to your fans. Love you forever.

  80. J.... F....

    Loving you always..JA'NET

  81. A.... S....

    Birthday anyone?

  82. P.... B....

    En låt som jag inte har hört tidigare, trots att jag har mer än150 CD med honom. En skön låt, lyssna o njut

  83. H.... K....

    Wille you r boss.long live

  84. D.... P....

    Love the way in which he portrays reality with a touch of poetry.

  85. I.... D....

    I have just found this ! How could I have missed it? You may be an Old Timer, Willie, but over the years you have given this Old Timer from the UK so much pleasure and joy listening to that wonderful voice and effortless delivery and musical interpretation of my own life. Thank you so very much. Keep them coming .

  86. C.... R....

    Love Willie, his music, his old face shows a life well lived!!!

  87. B.... W....

    Seems like me have 249 people to help.

  88. R.... S....

    https://youtu.be/1V_xRb0x9aw

  89. D.... L....

    this old timer adores you!

  90. C.... M....

    Bela musica....love

  91. S.... K....

    Awww it melts my heart...
    So beautiful I've no words.

  92. 5.... ....

    no big band just a simple song with a Melody. don't get better then that

  93. W.... ....

    I can’t imagine the day Willie is no longer with us. He has such great songs that I can relate to

  94. t.... j....

    I love this song and know lenny lablanc personally..awesome fellow and amazing writer..you did this song plenty of justice old timer

  95. a.... ....

    👌❤

  96. C.... F....

    A true Legend in every sense of the word.