I Saw My Youth Today Lyrics

My name is Andy Barclay, email address FSUAndy@aol.com, and the following is
a transcription I came up with for this song. I hope I included all the
information you need.
I Saw My Youth Today by Richard Shindell
Richard Shindell vocals/ acoustic guitar
Larry Campbell guitar/mandolin
Radoslav Lorkovic keyboards
throughout the song; use one that's familiar or strum
Intro: Em C G D Em C G D
I saw my youth today
He passed me on the street
As he walked by I stood frozen
On my dreaming feet
He had a kinder face
The kind I've learned to hide
Behind these cold unyielding stones
That used to be my eyes
A moment please my boy
Don't you know my name?
Do you remember when
We used to play a hundred games?
And is your mother well?
Kiss her once for me
And if she should ask you why
Why you could say
F#/D C D Em C G D (four times)
Just for no reason
Remember that old troll
Who lived inside the tree?
He was never dangerous
That's just the way it seemed
The day you climbed that tree
And ran to show me how
The troll was never seen again
So where could he be now?
A moment please, my boy
Don't you know this face
And do you remember when
I used to let you win the races?
Please don't run away
I did not mean to scare you
I'm the one who told you
You should never talk to strangers
And is your mother well?
Kiss her once for me
And if she should ask you why
Why you could say
Just for no reason
I saw my youth today
He passed me in the street
As he walked by I stood frozen
On my dreaming feet
From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill"
Shanachie Records 1997
Silver Dollar Music (ASCAP)