Looks Like I've Lived

I was walking in the mountains just enjoying some peace of mind A toothless smile came up to me she must have been 8 or 9 I was 40 years back then and she asked me why my skin has lines I walked and talked beside her as my knees struggled harder to climb I said I know I ain't like I used to be The machine's clogged up with history Well I lived till I lost, I gave till I achedA My hands are labour hard, and my back just can't take anymore If I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for If I don't sing till I'm raw then what am I singing for If I don't play till I'm spent then what am I playing for If I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for Well I watched her run around and a smile washed over my face I paced her for a while before my football knees gave up the chase She wasn't mean she wasn't angry she just hadn't learnt the liars grace And she also hadn't learnt that life's a journey it's not a race I said I know I ain't like I used to be The machine's clogged up with history Well I lived till I lost, I gave till I ached My hands are labour hard, and my back just can't take anymore But if I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for If I don't sing till I'm raw then what am I singing for If I don't play till I'm spent then what am I playing for If I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for 20 years on and I recognized that girl today I saw her toothless face in the little ones beside her at play. Her face was looking older but her smile told me all that it should The journey makes you tired but the living is what makes you feel good She said I know I ain't like I used to be My machine's clogged up with history Well I lived till I lost, I gave till I ached My hands are labour hard, and my back just can't take anymore But if I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for If I don't sing till I'm raw then what am I singing for If I don't play till I'm spent then what am I playing for If I don't look like I've lived then what am I living for