Long As I Can Get To The Stage

I think it was Larry King
Interviewing Johnny Cash
Asked how long he would do this
Singing into old age

Cash paused for a moment
And in all seriousness
He said I'll do it
Long As I Can Get To The Stage

I was laying in my bed
In a motel room in Hawaii
When it came on the TV
Cash died at seventy-one

He did what he said he would
Performed until the end
His words echoed in my mind
Long As I Can Get To The Stage

It was only yesterday
Talking to Michael, my son
Asked how long I would do this
Giving vent to my rage

I had my answer ready
No need to hesitate
I said I'll do it
Long As I Can Get To The Stage

Jim Colyer ascap

A very good song about a very good answer. And it's a true answer, too. Whether its the stage of the theater or the stage of life.

Nice Jim, really like this one.