Lookin' Back At Myself Songtext / Lyric

I put down my razor

Toweled off my face

Thought I saw a new wrinkle

And another strand of gray

That one little scar

Kept catching my eye

Reminding me how time does fly

I was only a kid

When I had that first fight

But I still don't give in

When I believe that I'm right

And at least I can stand here

And like what I see

In the man that kid turned out to be






Lookin' back at myself

It's plain to see

That the cold hands of time

Ain't had much mercy on me

But I played a straight game

With the cards that were dealt

And I can look straight ahead

Lookin' back at myself



Now I ain't been no angel

But I learned right from wrong



Thanks to mamma and a hickory

And a love so strong

Yes she taught the rule

That life is lived by

I ain't forgot what you get

For getting' out of line

Now this old world throws some punches

And I've taken a few

Now my skin's tough as leather

But I've grown strong with the truth

There's been so many times I could've just stepped aside

Ah but then I couldn't stand here with this peace of mind



Lookin' back at myself

It's plain to see

That the cold hands of time

Ain't had much mercy on me

But I played a straight game

With the cards that were dealt

And I can look straight ahead

Lookin' back at myself



Still look straight ahead

Lookin' back at myself