Wisdom of the Ages

I blew my first shot at a second chance
You know the third time's a charm
You're riding your first rodeo
But you tell me right from wrong
I'll give your thoughts a listen
Who knows, you could be right
But don't tell me that you're listening, too
If you're just being polite
The only thing I know for sure
Is I don't know the truth
I'd trade the wisdom of the ages
For the confidence of youth
I looked up your old pictures
You know your daughter looks like you
I know that ain't surprising
I gotta say it cuz it's true
Well, your mistakes were so much fun
But she cannot condone
She doesn't want her mother's trainwreck
She'll make a new one of her own
The only thing I know right now
Is I don't know the truth
I'll trade the wisdom of the ages
For the confidence of youth
I thank you for your patience
I thank you for your time
I thank you believing
That I was once in my prime
I'd gladly trade you everything
Now that we're nearly done
If you'd just give me back the thing
That's wasted on the young
The only thing I know by now
Is I don't know the truth
I'll keep my wisdom of the ages
You'll lose the confidence of youth