[Verse 1]
This old guitar ain't mine to keep
I'm just taking care of it now
It's been around for years and years
Just waiting in its old case

[Verse 2]
It's been up and down the country roads
It's brought a tear and a smile
It's seen its share of dreams and hopes
It never went out of style

[Verse 3]
The more I play it, the better it sounds
It cries when I leave it alone
Silently it waits for me
Or someone else I suppose

[Chorus]
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar

[Verse 4]
This old guitar has caught some breaks
But it never searched for gold
It can't be blamed for my mistakes
It only does what it's told
[Verse 5]
It's been a messenger in times of trouble
In times of hope and fear
When I get drunk and seein' double
It jumps behind the wheel and steers

[Verse 6]
This old guitar ain't mine to keep
It's mine to play for a while
This old guitar ain't mine to keep
It's only mine for a while

[Chorus]
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar

[Outro]
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar
This old guitar