Listen young people I'm 74 
 And I plan to live 60 or 70 more 
 I've been all around I've done a few things 
 And I spent a few nights on the floor oh 
 Did everything wrong but I never got caught 
 So of course I would do it all over again 
 I surprised many people who'd written me off 
 Years ago now they're way underground 
 Nobody asked me but here's my advice 
 To a young man or woman who's living this life 
 In a world gone to hell where nobody's safe 
    Do not go quietly unto your grave 
 Do not go quietly unto your grave   
 Learned a few tricks and I'll learn a few more 
 And I got enough bullets to fight a small war 
 Nobody asked me so here's my advice 
 To a young man or woman who's living this life 
 In a world gone to hell where nobody's safe   
 Do not go quietly unto your grave 
 Do not go quietly unto your grave 
 Do not go quietly unto your grave 
 Do not go quietly unto your grave