A friend said my time was over
No more running through wild clover
No more playing global rover
Let the settled life take over
That was forty years ago now
And still I've made no final bow
Just one more trip I'll make somehow
I pray that my time will allow
When all my friends want to retire
I hope that I still have some fire
And when they all start to expire
Of new adventures I'll inquire
And when my time on earth is done
I won't look back on where I've run
And won't be missing any fun
The best adventure has begun
