Too fast, too soon Slow down let me get some room I heard you say it's time to go You'd think by now that I ought to know That you command my every move [Chorus] I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man) I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man) On the day I die Oh, the day I die, yeah Old man, leather shoes Tells me I've gotta pay my dues My bed and money is all I got Some people say that that's a lot But you say, that's not enough [Chorus] I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man)
I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man) On the day I die Oh, the day I die Oh, the day I die Late nights, city lights My tongue's so sharp well you'd swear it bites They call me the devil's son But you know I'm not the only one Now I can feel you cut me down [Chorus] I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man) I'll be a young man (I'll be a young man, yeah) On the day I die Oh, the day I die Oh, the day I die Oh, the day I die, yeah