The golden days of being young in the summer are gone

I'm still golden

But I'm older

And I feel like I'm feeling it now.

Both ends of the candle I've been burning are goin' out

I'm still burnin'

But I'm learnin'

How to burn a little slower now.

Father time

Mother mary jane

Jack and jesus

Sunshine and rain

Just a little goes a long, long way

Long live the god-fearing gypsies

That live as hard as they pray.

If you're a son of a son

With the hand-me-down neon dreams

And your sunday best is

Your best pair of levi's jeans.

If you drink like you're 21

Love like you're 17

Raising babies and a little hell in between.

And father time

Mother mary jane

Jack and jesus

Sunshine and rain

Just a little goes a long, long way

Long live the god-fearing gypsies

That live as hard as they pray.

If you're taking the long way

Enjoy the ride and make it sweet

If you're learning the hard way

It'll be alright, you can take it from me.

And father time

Mother mary jane

Jack and jesus

Sunshine and rain

Just a little, oh a little goes a long, long way

Long live the god-fearing gypsies

That live as hard as they pray.

Oh, here's to the god-fearing gypsies

That live as hard as they pray

Mm...

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