Love Old Man lyrics

Verse 1:
I once knew a man
Been everywhere in the world
Gave me a tiny ivory ball
Said it would bring me good
Never believed it would until
I have been loving you

Verse 2:
Dear old man
He`d seen most everything
Gave me a piece of good advice
Said it would do me well
I couldn`t really tell until
I have been loving you

Bridge:
Now it seems
Things are not so strange
I can see more clearly
Suddenly I`ve found my way
I know the old man would laugh
He spoke of love`s sweeter days
And in his eloquent way
I think he was speaking of you
You are so lovely
You didn`t have to say a thing

Verse 3:
But I remember that old man
Telling me he`d seen the light
Gave me a small brown leather book
Insisted that he was right
I only heard him slightly
`Til I heard you whisper
Took you up all in my arms

Coda:
Dear old man
Wise old man
Fine old man, now