DESCRIPTION:
OLD AND IN THE WAY
Recorded by The Stanley Brothers
Words and music by Stanley Carter

INTRO: Only Old And In The Way.

(SPOKEN)
You know, many times I sat alone here lately, and
Well, I find my mind kinda wandering back in dreams
Yes, I dream about the days that have already passed and gone
Days that, 'course - will never return
I dream about the days back when we'as a-bringin' up our fam'ly
And I worked hard for 'em - yes - I had to work hard ever' day
Each night the kids would come to me - with their little problems
And their little troubles - each one in his own childish way
But now, well, now I'm gettin' old - kinda feeble
And each one of the children - they've gone their own way
And now most of 'em - I guess they
Well, they have children of their own to worry about
So me, I'm just Old And In The Way.

For many years, things were fine
All the joys of life were mine
Now at last, I hear 'em say
Only Old And In The Way.