I went for a walk the other day 
I saw a man who didn't seem to have a 
Reason to smile 
After looking at his face I knew that 
If I were him I couldn't turn my mouth up 
I thought i'd give him some time so I sat down 
Then he started to cry and said he is a 
Old man with a young mans heart 
You may be wondering how it gets this far 
Open an ear boy let me tell you how it goes 


Can you imagine 
Everything you wanted 
Everything you hoped for 
Everything you needed 
Can you imagine 
It all just leaves you drowning 
In pools of self [bad word] 
I don't think you can 


It was a rainy night twelve years ago 
I had a nice wife, three kids and a good home 
I was waiting impatiently the phone rang 
The voice was calm and he said 
I'm sorry sir your family's gone 
They're at a train track, the engine stalled 
Nothing at all could be done to save them 
Sorry again about this call cause you're a 
Young man with an old mans heart 
You may be wondering how it gets this hard 
Don't you fear son this will pass before you know 


Can you imagine 
Everything you wanted 
Everything you hoped for 
Everything you needed 
Can you imagine 
It all just leaves you drowning 
In pools of self [bad word] 
I don't think you can 


Now son you've gotta keep in mind 
All the tears 
And the pain and the blame 
And everything in between 
And then you realize no one cares 
And I said 
Young man with an old mans heart 
You may be wondering how it gets this hard 
Don't you fear son this will pass before you know 


Can you imagine 
Everything you wanted 
Everything you hoped for 
Everything you needed 
Can you imagine 
It all just leaves you drowning 
In pools of self [bad word] 
I don't think you can