Lyrics:

Hes the man with the banjo and the 12-string guitar.
And hes singing us the songs that tell us who we are.
When you look in his eyes you know that somebodys in there.
Yeah, he knows where were going and where we been
And how the fog is gettin thicker where the future should begin.
When you look at his life you know that hes really been there.

Still, what is the name that theyre calling that man?
What is the name that theyre calling that man?
You know, its always the Old Folkie
They say hes always bleedin
But whenever somebodys needing him,
Hes the one who cares.
Its always the Old Folkie
Whenever somethins burning,
Or a lesson needs some learning,
Or a tide that needs some turning,
To a better world somewhere,
Yeah, the Old Folkies there.

Yeah, for forty years now hes been pushin on.
Carrying the dream cause Woodys long gone.
Hes the last voice singing that Bound for Glory song.
And if you never seen him you might take a look
Hes the man who put the meaning in the music book.
Yeah, the world may be tired but Petes still going strong.

Still, what is the name that theyre calling that man?
What is the name that theyre calling that man?
You know, its always the Old Folkie
They say hes always bleedin
But whenever somebodys needing him,
Hes the one who cares
Its always the Old Folkie:
Whenever somethins burning,
Or a lesson needs some learning,
Or a tide that needs some turning,
To a better world somewhere, Yeah, the Old Folkies there.

What is the name that theyre calling that man?
What is the name that theyre calling that man