Memories Fade

                                  Sitting on the front porch

Watching the children play

Old man rocking

Waiting for judgement (day)

A fresh chew of tobacco, and a glass of lemonade

The sun beats down, but he's safe in the shade



Oh... Just a memory

As a memory fades



Mama's in the kitchen

Been working there all day

The old man comes home

As the children come into play

He works all day

At the corner lumberyard

Just to bring home a dollar

He works real hard all day



Oh... Just a memory

As a memory fades



Don't stand around

Waiting for another day

Don't stand around

Forgetting yesterday

Don't live for tomorrow

Cause it might be the last train

The last train



Old man's on the sofa

With the news on the tv

He'll sit there all night

That's the way it's been, the way it'll be

Can't you see

Mama cuddles up

While the kids are in the bed

They could of had it all

But they chose love instead

Some say



Oh... Just a memory

As a memory fades

Don't stand around

Forgetting yesterday

Don't live for tomorrow

Cause it might be the last train

The last train



The way it goes

The seasons only change

I stand around waiting for another day

It all passes me by and by and by

As it goes where it goes

The seasons going by

There's a change



Don't stand around

Waiting for another day

Don't stand around

Forgetting yesterday

Don't live for tomorrow

Cause it might be the last train

The last train