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Old Timer
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Traditional Country
Old Timer was released on April 17, 2026 by Old Hat Productions as a part of the album After Hours
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Release DateApril 17, 2026
LabelOld Hat Productions
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM146

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ed Bruce
Ed Bruce
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Bruce
Ed Bruce
Songwriter
Trey Bruce
Trey Bruce
Songwriter
Judith Bruce
Judith Bruce
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Bruce
Ed Bruce
Producer
Jeff Elliott
Jeff Elliott
Producer
Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan
Producer

Lyrics

OLD TIMER
ED BRUCE/TREY BRUCE/JUDITH BRUCE
                                                                 
THE MEDALS ARE WRAPPED IN A TOWEL, TUCKED SAFE IN A DRAWER
THE HAYCEES WELCOMED THE HERO AND GAVE HIM A CAR
WHEN HE CAME HOME FROM THE WAR
BUT THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO - THERE'S A NEW WAR
HE TRADED THE CAR FOR A TRUCK, BUT IT GETS HIM THERE
AND THEY NO LONGER CARE 'BOUT THE REASONS FOR THE CHANCES HE TOOK
                                                                 
OLD TIMER - AIN'T NOTHIN' NEW BUT THE TIMES
HE REMEMBERS THE TUNE BUT CAN'T ALWAYS RECALL ALL THE LINES
OLD TIMER - IF YOU LOOK YOU CAN SEE
ALL THE LIFE THAT HE'S LIVED IN HIS EYES
IT AIN'T THE GOOD TIMES HE HAD
BUT THE GOOD TIME HE GAVE PASSING BY
                                                                 
THERE'S AN OLD BUCKLE WITH A DATE INSCRIBED FROM THE PAST
A SADDLE WITH HIS NAME ON THE FENDERS
'CAUSE HE ROPED 'EM QUICK, AND TIED HARD AND FAST
BUT THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO
AND SOMETIMES HE'S BACK IN THE CHUTE IN HIS MIND
THE KNEES AND THE BACK DON'T HURT HIM QUITE LIKE
A RIDE ON A MEMORY IN TIME
                                                           
OLD TIMER - AIN'T NOTHIN' NEW BUT THE TIMES
HE REMEMBERS THE TUNE BUT CAN'T ALWAYS RECALL ALL THE LINES
OLD TIMER - IF YOU LOOK YOU CAN SEE
ALL THE LIFE THAT HE'S LIVED IN HIS EYES
IT AIN'T THE GOOD TIMES HE HAD
BUT THE GOOD TIME HE GAVE PASSING BY
                                                           
THERE'S A GOLD RECORD THAT HANGS ON THE WALL IN HIS DEN
HE ONCE WROTE A SONG, A BIG NUMBER ONE
HAD A CHANCE FOR A GRAMMY BACK THEN
BUT THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO ... THEY'VE FORGOTTEN
SO HE SITS IN THE SUN AND SINGS TO THE ONE
WHO INSPIRED ALL THOSE LOVE SONGS HE WROTE
                                                           
OLD TIMER - AIN'T NOTHIN' NEW BUT THE TIMES
HE REMEMBERS THE TUNE BUT CAN'T ALWAYS RECALL ALL THE LINES
OLD TIMER - IF YOU LOOK YOU CAN SEE
ALL THE LIFE THAT HE'S LIVED IN HIS EYES
IT AIN'T THE GOOD TIMES HE HAD
BUT THE GOOD TIME HE GAVE PASSING BY
Written by: Ed Bruce, Judith Bruce, Trey Bruce
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