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Old Ramblin' Jack Elliot said: 
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"I got these lines in my face trying to straighten out the wrinkles in my life 
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When I think of all the fools I've been it's a wonder that I've sailed this many  
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miles 
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To which Larry Mahan replied 
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He said, "The sweet bird of youth Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday 
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But she's always changin' partners, And I always knew she'd up and fly away" 


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Staying up all night in the Driscoll Hotel 
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Ramblin' Jack and Mahan, was cowboyed all to hell 
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And the room smelled like bulls, the words sound like songs 
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Now, there's a pair to draw to, boys, I would not steer you wrong  
 
 
Soooo, Ol' Ramblin' Jack said: 
He said, "I recall a time I'd set my soul on fire just for show 
All it ever taught me was the more I learn, the less I seem to know". 
Mahan crawled out from behind a couch and said: 
"Jack, as far as I can see, mistakes are only horses in disguise 
Ain't no need to ride 'em over 'cause we could not ride 'em different if we tried 
 
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