I knew you when you were young and golden
Back a ways, back a ways
Now they say your spiri’s broken
So I’ve come today
Don’t tell me how this come to happen
It’s in the air you breathe
It’s in your cup
But if you’re willing to walk on
I’ll help you up

I see the lines all around your eyes
Your checks are hollow
Your breath comes late
Your words are the words of a person
Who does not decide his own fate
Go on, list a million reasons
I’ll sit politely, I’ll hear you out
But if you’re willing to walk on
I’ll help you up

All right, you’re not so strong now
All right, you’re not so tall
Go on, have your crumble
Go on, have your fall

I knew you when you were made of iron
I knew you when you laid down the law
Where’s the spark, has it abandoned you
That had you burnin’ from the crack of dawn
Go on, explain me why you’re sleepy
I’ll give you sleeping pills
You can take a nap
But if you’re willing to walk on
I’ll help you up

(lyrics: Dan Bern)