Before Im Old

I was born at the turn of the century
Lucky to be here at all
Grew up way down in Mississippi
When I heard Robert Johnson call
Ive seen a lot and Ive done a lot
Too young to lay down in that hole
Im just trying to fly high and not to die
Before Im old
Breaking rocks on a chain gang
Up until the sun went down
Too many souls are buried
In the dirt poor delta ground
Ive seen a lot and Ive done a lot
Just too young to lay down in that hole
Im just trying to fly high and not to die
Before Im old
I put lightning back in bottles
Poke rattlesnakes just for fun
People say I got an old soul
And I aint even 21
But Ive seen a lot and Ive done a lot
Just aint ready for that hole
No, I aint
Im just trying to fly high and not to die
Im just trying to fly high and not to die
Im just trying to fly high and not to die
Before Im old