These old bones are ready to go
and my heart is beating in a cage
One of these days I'm letting go
Seventy-six is a pretty good age.
I've got three loving kids with kids of their own
Every one of them so beautiful and strong
And they shine like gold, they shine like the sun
Coming up to greet me at dawn
Chorus: Do this for me
Carry me back home
And lay me down
With those who went before
I've told my stories and I've shed some tears
I've listened and I've been heard
My secrets, I'll carry them with me
Lay them down in the next world
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These old bones are ready to go
They’ve served me well for so long
I’ve held my children, I've climbed these mountains
I've paddled rivers with these arms
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