Greencastle Blues Lyrics - The Excitement Plan - Todd Snider

There was a time when I was handsome 

There was a time when I had money to burn 

There was a time when where I landed 

Was the least of my, the least of my concerns 

But it hurts to lean back in these handcuffs 

Like nine kinds of shame turned to rage 

As a younger man, I might have put up a fight 

But I feel like such a fool at my age 

Some of this trouble just finds me 

No matter where I turn 

So how do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late to learn? 

You know the number one symptom of heart disease 

The number one symptom of heart disease is sudden death 

It's like time stands still forever until 

It starts shaking around on you 

Shaking around like some crazy old hooker on meth 

And you know me, I can't take no preachin' 

Not on Sunday, and no other day 

But I feel like I oughta be prayin' to something 

And I have no idea what to say 

Some of this trouble just finds me 

Most of this trouble I earned 

How do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late to learn? 

I've learned nothing out here on this highway 

But I have been passed by and I have 

Passed by more than my share of cars 

And I do remember my younger days 

When I was so certain that driving even faster 

Was going to get me far 

So there's nothing left for me to learn here 

Just this half-full or half-empty cup 

Less than ounce of possession, man 

I could do that kind of time standing up 

Most of this trouble just finds me 

No matter where I turn 

How do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late 

How do you know when it's too late to learn?