The Little Boy and the Old Man

Doug Murphy

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Doug Murphy

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Douglas Murphy is a passionate lyricist and storyteller whose songs blend heart, honesty, and a touch of grit. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, personal journeys, and timeless themes, his work spans genres like folk, country, acoustic rock, and modern balladry. Whether writing heartfelt love songs, nostalgic reflections, or thought-provoking narratives, Douglas focuses on lyrical depth and emotional connection. Crafted to resonate, designed for both live performance and sync licensing, and he often collaborates with musicians and AI production tools to bring his words to life with professional polish. With an ever-growing catalogue, Douglas continues to write to make listeners feel seen, understood, and moved.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Charts

Peak #23

Peak in subgenre #3

Author

Douglas Murphy

Rights

2022

Uploaded

November 05, 2022

Track Files

MP3

MP3 10.5 MB • 320 kbps • 4:35 minutes

Lossless

WAV 46.3 MB (no audio tag)

Meta Data

Samples

No samples, loops, or splices

BPM

Beat

4/4

Key

F maj

Vocals

Male

Character

Energy

relaxed, cool

high-energy

Danceable

coffee-place

dancefloor

Positivity

dark, sad, angry

happy

Appeal

unique

radio-friendly

Story behind the song

Scrolling through Facebook and came across a photo and an old poem. This lyric came from that.

Lyrics

The Little Boy and Old Man
[2022/09/20]

[V]
Said the little boy, 
"Sometimes, I drop my spoon."
Smiling, the old man said, 
"I do that too."
The little boy whispered, 
"Sometimes I wet my pants."
"I do that too," laughed the old man, 
"There's a fifty-fifty chance."

Break:

[V]
Said the little boy, 
"I often cry."
The old man sadly nodded,
"So do I."
Said the little boy, 
"Sometimes I get scared."
The old man gently squeezed his hand, 
"I understand and care."

[C]
There are differences between us,
yet we're quite the same.
You're spark's beginning,
mine's a slowly dying flame.
The companions walked together,
holding the other's hand.
Sharing what they had in common.
The little boy and old man.

Break:

[V]
Said the little boy
as the two strolled along,
"I try to do what's right
but sometimes I do wrong."
The old man nodded once again,
met the child's eyes.
"My son, I understand,
expect dark and clear skies."

[C]
There are differences between us,
yet we're quite the same.
You're spark's beginning
Mine's a slowly dying flame.
The companions walked together,
holding the other's hand.
Sharing what they had in common.
The little boy and old man.

[B]
"But worst of all," said the little boy,
"Little pay attention to me."
He felt the warmth of that wrinkled old hand.
"I know what you mean."

[C]
There are differences between us,
yet we're quite the same.
You're spark's beginning
Mine's a slowly dying flame.
The companions walked together,
holding the other's hand.
Sharing what they had in common.
The little boy and old man.

Copyright (c) 2022 By Douglas Murphy 

Adapted from the works of Shel Silverstein / Hugo Gerhard Simberg - Towards Evening, 1913.

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