[Verse 1]
Shut off the TV and peel off those Sunday gloves
And I'll stain the clean that you've been counting
Old Mr. Fletcher pa**ed by here today
After 40 years of toil he just stood up and walked away
[Verse 2]
Fantastic the panic that showed in his eyes
He shrugged when I asked him about it
He said, "Young man, pay heed
You listen well to what I say
Now there comes a time for a man to walk away
Walk away, I'll be a parade
And I'll be determined that no one shall dissuade
On my way I'll sure take some time
To burn all the bridges that I'm leaving behind
[Verse 3]
He pa**ed by again and he was shivering from the cold
I'm not sure but I think that he was trying
He told me about the weather
And something old to pay
"But tomorrow," he said, "I'm gonna surely walk away."
[Chorus]