On the day that he turned ninety
He was sittin' out on his porch
I came pullin' up that driveway
Just like a million times before
I hopped out of that brand-new truck
Still had the dealership tags
Smiled and said, "Whatcha think about this?"
He shook his head and he just laughed
Said, "Boy, I know you're proud
But that ain't what life's about"
That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better than the next guy
Yeah, this life sure feels like it flies by too soon
It don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon
He said, "You probably think I sound a little crazy
And this don't make sense right now
But that hourglass sand keeps fadin'
With every day that the world spins 'round"
He said, "Son, you need to learn the difference
Between things that you need and want
To spend time with what really matters
And leave everything alone that don't"
That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better than the next guy
Yeah, this life sure feels like it flies by too soon
It don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon
There ain't no secret to life
Just love your people and treat 'em right
You find you a girl and stick beside her
Pray there's somethin' higher than the moon
Oh-oh, the moon
That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better than the next guy
Yeah, this life sure feels like it flies by too soon
It don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon
On a rock next to the moon