Have you ever sat down with an old man and let him speak his mind? I'm sure he'd say, "Thank you" and appreciate the time I'm sure you'd hear, Lord, between them ears A few things that you wanted to know for a long time 'Cause there's more to grey hair than old bones A whole lot more between them calloused ears than remembering old songs So when he tells you somethin', pass it on Now I'm just like an old ropin' horse Lord, you know the only course Is where a cowboy reins him and throws his head And this life that I been livin' Lord, it keeps on givin' me What I deserve, to Hell with where I go when I'm dead 'Cause there's more to grey hair than old bones A whole lot more between them calloused ears than remembering old songs When he tells you somethin', pass it on If the Devil ever gets on my back He'd better not cut me no slack Gonna look him eye to eye and I'm gonna grin If there's a toll gate in Hell Mister, you might as well go ahead And loan me enough money to get in 'Cause there's more to grey hair than old bones A whole lot more between them calloused ears than remembering old songs So when he tells you somethin', pass it on Pass it on Pass it on Pass it on Pass it on Pass it on