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Wise Old Man Lyrics by Sidelines

Progression

2013

[Verse 1]
Way out of town on the side of the road, sits a man on a crate, who sings an ode
To the men and women who pass him by
Well he's a wise old man with a tale to tell, but with the passing of his wife he ain't looking too well
With a guitar and some hope, it's all he'll ever need

[Chorus]
So let the rain dampen all your clothes
But don't let it dampen your spirit
It's an analogy you once told to me
And now I'm struggling, struggling to find the meaning

[Verse 2]
As I walk past the man I can see in his eyes, a heavy heart he was trying to disguise
He was bleeding from the scars of years gone by
He had a little black book that was torn to shreds
His whole life was sitting in the palm of his hands
These skies turned grey, and then I understood

[Verse 3]
He said "Son you'll see me struggle, but you'll never see me fall
And pain is just the truth that we all need to be told
You can live in fear or run away, you gotta let go and move on"

[Chorus]
So let the rain dampen all your clothes
But don't let it dampen your spirit
It's an analogy you once told to me
And now I'm struggling, struggling to find the meaning
So let the rain dampen all your clothes
But don't let it dampen your spirit
It's an analogy you once told to me
And now I'm struggling, struggling to find the meaning
So let the rain dampen all your clothes
But don't let it dampen your spirit
It's an analogy you once told to me
And now I'm struggling, struggling to find the meaning
And now I'm struggling, struggling to find the meaning
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About “Wise Old Man” by Sidelines

Read the complete lyrics to "Wise Old Man" by Sidelines from the album "Progression" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Wise Old Man" is credited to Sidelines. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Wise Old Man" appears on "Progression" in 2013.

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