intro: C F Am G C F Am G C G C Am The old man's sitting there, his head bowed down ch /ch G/Ab Am G Every now and then he'll take a look around F G Em Am And his eyes reflect the memory-pain of years gone by Am F G Em G Em C Gm He can't regain nostalgic dreams he'll never see again C G C Am With trembling hands, he wipes a tear ch /ch G/Ab Am G Many fall like rain, there's one for every year F G Em Am And his life laid out so clearly now, life that's brought death Am F G Em G Em CGm So nearly now life once he clung to dearly now lets go F Am G C But spare a thought as you pass him by Am G F Take a closer look and you'll say Am G C F Am G He's our tomorrow, just as much as we are his yesterday C G C Am A lonely grave, and soon forgot ch /ch G/Ab Am G Only wind and leaves lament his mournful song F G Em Yet they shout his epitaph out clear Am Am F For anyone who's passing near G Em G Em C It names the person lying here as you And you...and you...and you...