Neil Young — This Old Guitar

[Verse 1] This old guitar ain't mine to keep I'm just taking care of it now It's been around for years and years Just waiting in its old case [Verse 2] It's been up and down the country roads It's brought a tear and a smile It's seen its share of dreams and hopes It never went out of style [Verse 3] The more I play it, the better it sounds It cries when I leave it alone Silently it waits for me Or someone else I suppose [Chorus] This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar [Verse 4] This old guitar has caught some breaks But it never searched for gold It can't be blamed for my mistakes It only does what it's told [Verse 5] It's been a messenger in times of trouble In times of hope and fear When I get drunk and seein' double It jumps behind the wheel and steers [Verse 6] This old guitar ain't mine to keep It's mine to play for a while This old guitar ain't mine to keep It's only mine for a while [Chorus] This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar [Outro] This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar This old guitar