When you're very old
and I'm very dead
remember me well
if at all you can
I'm a young man now
but I will not last
you know I live hard
and you know I live fast

I suppose it's likely
that I die with some regret
but that ain't ever stopped me
from doing nothing yet
and if you are one
for whom I cause pain
well into every life
must fall down some rain

stay far from my grave
for I won't be much there
but every now and again
remember me my friend
and say

Now I'm very old
and he is very dead
he was a good man
r'member when he said

I'm a young man now
but I will not last
you know I've lived hard
and you I've lived fast