Fifty Years Ago lyrics

If I could roll back the years

Back when I was young and limber

Loose as ashes in the wind

I had no irons in the fire

I could ride them wild young broncos

The adrenaline came quickly

And Juanita down at Mona's

Was my only hearts desire

We were living for the moment

And the sunlight on my silver bits

The ringing of my jinglebobs

Was the music of my soul

In the alley back of Mona's

I held Juanita in the shadows

How we held on to each other

And the lovin' that we stole

[Chorus:]

And the sighing of the pines

Up here near the timberline

Makes me wish I'd done things different

Oh, but wishing don't make it so

Oh the time has passed so quick

The years all run together now

Did I hold Juanita yesterday

Was it fifty years ago.

If I would have quit them broncos

She might have quit that business

But that was back in the fast days

You know before the wire

I bet I could still find her

Bet she's still as pretty

As when she was Juanita down at Mona's

And my only heart's desire

[Repeat Chorus]

• Artist:Ian Tyson
• Album:Cowboyography (1986)