Richard Shindell - I Saw My Youth Today lyrics

I saw my youth today He pa**ed me on the street As he walked by I stood frozen On my dreaming feet He had a kinder face The kind I've learned to hide Behind these cold unyielding stones That used to be my eyes A moment please, my boy Don't you know my name? Do you remember when We used to play a hundred games? And is your mother well? Kiss her once for me And if she should ask you why Why you could say just for no reason Remember that old troll Who lived inside the tree? He was never dangerous That's just the way it seemed The day you climbed the tree And ran to show me how The troll was never seen again So where could he be now? A moment please, my boy Don't you know this face? Do you remember when I used to let you win the races? Please don't run away I did not mean to scare you I'm the one who told you You should never talk to strangers And is your mother well? Kiss her once for me And if she should ask you why Why you could say just for no reason I saw my youth today He pa**ed me on the street As he walked by I stood frozen On my dreaming feet.