This one’s directly based on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (the Scott Fitzgerald story more than the movie.) Was reading this morning then sat down and wrote it. I think it came out pretty neat. Cheers

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Once I was a Tired Old Man

Once I was a tired old man

But that was years ago now

Back then I had pride

Back when I was learned

But now I’m too young

For my voice to be heard

Once I was a weary old man

But that was years ago now

Back when my hair was grey

Back then my lungs were burned

Before my skin grew tight

Before my breath returned

Once I was a lonely old man

But I didn’t much mind back then

Now here I am I’m all alone again

But this time I don’t understand

Here I am again but now 

I’m too young to understand

Once I was a broken old man

But that was years ago now

Back then I was numb and dry

Back when I couldn’t cry or hurt

Before my scars opened wide

Before my tears returned

Once I was a lonely old man

But I didn’t much mind back then

Now here I am I’m all alone again

And this time I don’t understand

If this was the plan

I think I need a word with the man

Can you see we’re all born old

Can I make you understand

No we weren’t naive back then

We understood real good my friend

We were born free so we ran

For the empty open road

No matter where it led

We were all born old

Can you understand

We only got young

When we realized 

Someday life would end

Once they called me a tired old man

Told me kid you be young while you can

But now they’re all old

And now I’m young again

So now they won’t believe 

That once I was a tired old man