lookin´ back at myself þarký sözü

(aaron tippin/leigh reynolds)
i put down my razor
toweled off my face
thought i saw a new wrinkle
and another strand of gray
that one little scar
kept catching my eye
reminding me how time does fly
i was only a kid
when i had that first fight
but i still don´t give in
when i believe that i´m right
and at least i can stand here
and like what i see
in the man that kid turned out to be
lookin?back at myself
it´s plain to see
that the cold hands of time
ain´t had much mercy on me
but i played a straight game
with the cards that were dealt
and i can look straight ahead
lookin?back at myself
now i ain´t been no angel
but i learned right from wrong
thanks to mamma and a hickory
and a love so strong
yes she taught the rule
that life is lived by
i ain´t forgot what you get
for getting?out of line
now this old world throws some punches
and i´ve taken a few
now my skin´s tough as leather
but i´ve grown strong with the truth
there´s been so many times i could´ve just stepped aside
ah but then i couldn´t stand here with this peace of mind
lookin?back at myself
it´s plain to see
that the cold hands of time
ain´t had much mercy on me
but i played a straight game
with the cards that were dealt
and i can look straight ahead
lookin?back at myself
still look straight ahead
lookin?back at myself