My recollection of the verses that my Dad sang to me many years ago, I think was a Barbershop version, thet went:

While walking down the street, an old friend I did meet, whose head was bending low,
When asked the reason why, he gave me this reply,
"For I'm old and only in the way ".

So let us cheer him up, boys,for he won't be with us long,
remember when you're young, the time to you will come,
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when you're old and only in the way.


Great song for harmonizing !!