Young Man Lyrics - Styx

Written by James Young 

Lead vocals by James Young 

people say with age there comes experience 

but as soon as you are born you start to die 

older men are chosen to speak wisely 

but call the child to the sacrificial rite 

who can we get to win the fight? 

young man! 

who can we get to make love all night? 

young man! 

who do we send away to die? 

young man! 

I heard a lonely woman cry for a 

young man! 

the fire bombs in distant lands are burning 

jarring every synapse in your soul 

life and death are a meaningless profession 

tomorrow brings a horror yet untold 

who can we get to win the fight? 

young man! 

who can we get to make love all night? 

young man! 

who do we send away to die? 

young man! 

I heard a lonely woman cry for a 

young man! 

young man! 

young man! 

come home my son 

we'll give you a rest 

welcome my son 

we'll give you the best 

time's stowaway 

the young man 

short are the days 

of the young man 

young man! 

young man!