Because He Was Old And Gray - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
BECAUSE HE WAS OLD AND GRAY Copyright. 1896, by. H R. Basier. Words and music by Owen Dixon. 
You say that I am in the way-I know that to be true, [to you; But think of the day when I've passed away, when your children may say that So don't turn me away, dear Jack, I won't live very long, if you do, my lad, you'll kill your dad, And grieve for me when I'm gone. 
Chorus. Now you are young and handsome, while I am old and gray, I was as young as yourself, lad, it seems to me but yesterday; You will be old and feeble when I've passed away, [gray. You'll think then, my lad, how you treated your dad, because hs was old And 
You don't seem to remember, Jack, when you were but a babe. [her grave; But could you look back in our old home, Jack, when your mother was laid in Did I turn you away, dear lad, and say; "You're in the way;" No, I nursed you, your poor old dad, I pray you will bid me stay.- Chorus.