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've 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