Few Old Memories - Tim O'Brien

Just a few old memories slipped in through my door

Though I thought I had closed it so tightly before

I can’t understand it, why it should bother my mind

For it all belongs to another place and time

Just a few old keepsakes way back on the shelf

Though they don’t mean nothin', why I’m surprised they’re left

Just a few old love letters with their edges all brown

And an old faded picture I keep turned upside down

Just a few old memories goin' way back in time

Well I can hardly remember, I don’t know why I’m crying

No I can’t understand it, well I’m surprised at myself

First thing tomorrow morning I’ll clean off that shelf

Just a few old keepsakes way back on the shelf

No they don’t mean nothin', well I’m surprised that they’re left

Just a few old love letters with their edges all brown

And an old faded picture I keep turned upside down