Name: This Old Life Goes
Duration: P00H04M20S
Description: As we age, there’s still a lot of love left to give to our family and friends. The hardest part is doing it before our minds give out and leaving this world with unanswered questions.

This Old Life Goes

from Love Never Rests by Mike Ward: Psychosongs

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As we age, there’s still a lot of love left to give to our family and friends. The hardest part is doing it before our minds give out and leaving this world with unanswered questions.

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THIS OLD LIFE GOES

Today I saw my old friend Tim
Truth be told there wasn’t much left of him
It was his face, his hands and curls of hair
But a big part of him was no longer there.

He grabbed my arm and stared into my eyes
Not sure it’s me that he really recognized
Always took on whatever life would throw
It’s just the way…. this old life goes.

CHORUS What part of us is the first to go?
Brushing our teeth or touching our toes
Will we still dream? Or want ice cream?
Be out of our mind? Or just doing time?
Guess it’s the way the old wind blows.
Guess it’s just the way…this old life goes…this old life goes.

Sweet grand baby squirms upon his lap
Both wearing diapers and could use a little nap
No more work—the occasional sing-along
Each day’s the same from dusk to dawn.

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It’s not about fairness about wrong or right
So make sure you kiss your loved ones goodnight
Memories get stolen with eyes opened or closed
It’s just the way… this old life goes.
this old life goes…this old life goes.

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from Love Never Rests, track released April 7, 2023
Mike Ward- Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar 
David Roof- Bass  
 Bill Sadley- Harmonica 
Dave Keeney- Lap Steel
Judy Brown- Backing Vocal /Harmonies
Alison & Tessa Wiercioch- Backing Vocals/Harmonies

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mike ward Detroit, Michigan

Lyrically-centric, vocally-charged folk songs. Those are what singer-songwriter Mike Ward loves to create. Living in Detroit, Mike grew up listening to Irish music. Influences are Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen and John Prine. His writing echoes along empty sidewalks, on country backroads, in family portraits, and in the thin lines between joy and tragedy, love and loss, past, present and future. ... more

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