<< back twenty-four by brent engle twenty-four years ago I poked my head in at this world decided to stick it out for awhile in so many years you'd think I learned a lesson or few about life settled down with some kids and a wife but hey man that ain't me this town's gotta name for me now put your age before beauty put your mind before matter and then please put me out of your mind and twenty-four more years from now I hope it won't be so damn hard to look myself in the eyes the years will press on through and mom will say I'm still her boy with that little boy look on my face but hey mom that ain't me this man has long since changed that boy put your age before beauty put your mind before matter and then please put me out of your mind and twenty-four more years from now I hope it won't be so damn hard to look myself in the eyes