(Tom T. Hall)

Now that I know what I know
Why did the learning come so slow
There are deeds that I have done
There in the songs I've sung.

And no building stands
With my name on the side
I've left no trails
For little kids to ride.

God had his wish and I had mine
He gave me words and I made them rhyme
If there's good in what I bring
It's in the songs I sing.

--- Instrumental ---

So let me sing and go on by
Build your castles to the sky
I make mine with words and tones
And so I work alone.

And no building stands
With my name on the side
I've left no trails
For little kids to ride...