I'm Forty Now - Tom T. Hall

There were barefoot dreams of catching outlaws

There were school dreams of catching footballs

There were young dreams of finding great romance

There were armies and I took the chance

There were avenues of glory and some deep despair

That put subtle shapes of silver in my hair

Well I’m forty now and I’m a man

But I can’t resist the urge to put dreams in my plans

So many hopeless dreams and I broke some vows

Maybe life begins for me, I’m forty now

There were summer nights and there were good days

Life was water and I made waves

Oh I was crazy then so I made some breaks

Maybe God can look the other way

Either good outweighs the bad or we forget the bad

I’m thankful for a few friends that I’ve had

'Cause I’m forty now and I’m a man

But I can’t resist the urge to put dreams in my plans

So many hopeless dreams and I broke some vows

Maybe life begins for me, I’m forty now

Well I’m forty now