Richard Naviasky - In Stride Lyrics

Someday when I'm 55
I may lose my faculties
Or I may get a tooth disease
Or by then I might have fleas
But if I fall apart, oh please
I hope I'll keep my memories
I hope at least I'll keep my memories

I've lost my hair, I've lost my lungs
But I still have a gifted tongue
For singing about life and love
And I ain't going nowhere, son

I'm older now, I've hit my stride
I'm not exactly a fine wine
But thank god I'm still alive
Thank god I'm still alive
I've been around a time or two
But god damn, a girl like you
Only comes around once in a lifetime

Now here I am in my stride
With a fine girl at my side
That's you and me in stride
Walking through our lives side by side

Back when I was 22
I drank away my faculties
I didn't know what I would be
By the time that I reached 33
The years to come were all hazy
With choices that I couldn't see
And that was just fine with me

I was 22 and in my stride
Not belted in for any ride
Just wandering throughout my mind
Knowing I had time on my side

I wrote this song at 51
And looking back on all I've done
I've had a daughter and a son
And been myself to everyone
I've glided through the horizon
And fought my way into the sun
You're damn right I'm proud of all I've done

Now here I am still in my stride
Keeping pace with my own life
With arms up for this wild ride
Until it takes me to the other side