My name is Andy Barclay, email address FSUAndy@aol.com, and the following is a transcription I came up with for this song. I hope I included all the information you need. I Saw My Youth Today by Richard Shindell Richard Shindell vocals/ acoustic guitar Larry Campbell guitar/mandolin Radoslav Lorkovic keyboards Capo 2nd fret Standard tuning The pick pattern is pretty consistent throughout the song; use one that's familiar or strum Intro: Em C G D Em C G D Em C I saw my youth today G D He passed me on the street Em C As he walked by I stood frozen G D On my dreaming feet Em C He had a kinder face G D The kind I've learned to hide Em C Behind these cold unyielding stones G D That used to be my eyes G F#/D C A moment please my boy G F#/D C Don't you know my name? G D Do you remember when Em F#/D C We used to play a hundred games? G F#/D C And is your mother well? G F#/D C Kiss her once for me G D And if she should ask you why Em Why you could say F#/D C D Em C G D (four times) Just for no reason Em C Remember that old troll G D Who lived inside the tree? Em C He was never dangerous G D That's just the way it seemed Em C The day you climbed that tree G D And ran to show me how Em C The troll was never seen again G D So where could he be now? G F#/D C A moment please, my boy G F#/D C Don't you know this face G D And do you remember when Em F#/D C I used to let you win the races? G F#/DC Please don't run away G F#/D C I did not mean to scare you G D I'm the one who told you Em F#/D C D You should never talk to strangers G F#/D C And is your mother well? G F#/D C Kiss her once for me G D And if she should ask you why Em Why you could say F#/D C D Just for no reason Em C I saw my youth today G D He passed me in the street Em C As he walked by I stood frozen G D On my dreaming feet From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill" Shanachie Records 1997 Silver Dollar Music (ASCAP)