Stay Gold

I have had Some time for thinking Swore I wasn't ready to die Turns out I was wrong It might sound crazy But hear me out It may take me to the grave But I know what your poem's about I have seen a pool of blood run crimson red And I've seen the sunrise comin' overhead Finding beauty in the fold It's the only way to keep from growin' old My friend Stay gold When you're young And the world is new It's easy to forget when you're trying just to make it through Like the morning light And the dawn it brings You see the world Finding beauty in the simple things I have looked into a thankful father's eyes Tellin' me I've saved his daughter's life I'd do it all again 'Cause I have found the beauty in the fold My friend Stay gold Lookin' back On the life I've had I'll hold on to the good 'Cause I've made my peace with all the bad Sixteen years Look at all we've done Wouldn't trade it for the world Can't you see that we're the lucky ones? I have known a love that many never know And that love lives on no matter where I go We all will meet our end No matter if we meet it young or old My friend Stay gold There's still a lot of time to make yourself what you want, Ponyboy There's still a whole lot of good in the world Tell Dally I don't think he knows Findin' beauty in the fold It's the only way to keep from growin' old My friend Stay gold My friend Stay gold