Well, I finally laid my youth to rest Put away my pride and childish whims I have travelled far to get to this place Earned the grays in my hair And the lines on my face Here's my simple truth I'm a little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave ♪ I believe true love is a sacrifice And faith is more than words Forgiveness leaves no room for hate And the heart takes time to change Here's my simple truth I'm a little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Oh, you know, you know I thought I had it all figured out Well, that's what a prideful fool believes, oh yeah It took many, many times of falling from grace To, to finally see Oh, to finally see, oh-oh-oh ♪ Well, I finally laid my youth to rest Put away my pride and childish whim I have traveled far to get to this place Earned the grays in my hair And the lines on my face Here's my simple truth I'm a little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave Little bit older, little bit wiser Little bit closer to the grave