old man

Verse 1：
I once knew a man
Been everywhere in the world
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
Said it would bring me good
Never believed it would until
I have been loving you
Verse 2:
Dear old man
Hed seen most everything
Gave me a piece of good advice
Said it would do me well
I couldnt really tell until
I have been loving you
Bridge:
Now it seems
Things are not so strange
I can see more clearly
Suddenly ive found my way
I know the old man would laugh
He spoke of loves sweeter days
And in his eloquent way
I think he was speaking of you
You are so lovely
You didnt have to say a thing
Verse 3:
But i remember that old man
Telling me hed seen the light
Gave me a small brown leather book
Insisted that he was right
I only heard him slightly
til i heard you whisper
Took you up all in my arms
Coda:
Dear old man
Wise old man
Fine old man, now