From the recording TRACK 4: Wise Man Change
Lyrics
"WISE MAN CHANGE"
©2021 Brandon Wayne DeMaris
Chorus: Wise man change, fool stay the same
Never made ‘em better than they did back then
Old-man Poncho sitting on his rocker
Talking ‘bout the good ole days
V1: Sun is hot, I can feel it on my belly
21-miles ‘til the next stop
I got blood on my face and my feet are tired
Sarge’ll give orders ‘til my knees drop
Hundred pounds in a camo-pack
Got the weight of the world and gun on my back
I’ve seen grief like you wouldn’t believe
In the name of god, country and liberty
Chorus: Wise man change, fool stay the same
Never made ‘em better than they did back then
Old-man Poncho sitting on his rocker
Talking ‘bout the good ole days
V2: Cold Pearl beer, you could get’m for a nickel
Dollar twenty five was a days wage
Gotta get a good job with so you can retire with a pension
And do whatever the doctor says
He pulled me off the alcohol
To the corner store if I need a walk
Best to leave good enough alone
For peace of mind when you get home
Chorus: Wise man change, fool stay the same
Never made ‘em better than they did back then
Old-man Poncho sitting on his rocker
Talking ‘bout the good ole days
V3: Lady Adele, a penny for your thoughts
You haven’t said a word since the cancer set in
Remember the days you walked your daughter to school
Now the bus drives by without wavin’
Remember the peach trees that lined these streets
When the cars fit in driveways
And the neighbors used to greet one another
That’s when the neighbors were black
I wasn’t here then, but I’ll remember that
Chorus: Wise man change, fool stay the same
Never made ‘em better than they did back then
Old-man Poncho sitting on his rocker
Talking ‘bout the good ole days