Old Rake

OLD RAKE

I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
For a change I'm gonna make a brand new start
I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
And I'm startin' right here in my own backyard

Sometimes a man can't see the forest for the trees
But, lookin' back it's mighty clear to me
There's lots of things in my life that I don't need these days
I'm gonna pile 'em up and let the winds of change blow them away

I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
For a change I'm gonna make a brand new start
I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
And I'm startin' right here in my own backyard

Somehow I found the strength to finally cut the strings
I'm gonna get my life back in full swing
I've had too many people tellin' me what to do
If I'm gonna pay the fiddler, I'm gonna call the tune

I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
For a change I'm gonna make a brand new start
I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
And I'm startin' right here in my own backyard

I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
For a change I'm gonna make a brand new start
I'm just an Old Rake turnin' over a new leaf
And I'm startin' right here in my own backyard
Startin' right here in my own backyard