[Verse 1] I was sittin down in Hong Kong in a bar Picking and a singing my way west with my guitar I talked to some old sailor just to pass away the time And he said something that stuck in my mind [Chorus] He said the story of your life is in your face Its written there in little subtle lines The story of your life is in your face Whats written on your face has been heavy on your mind [Verse 2] He touched my face with his hands old and frail They were scared and weather beaten by the oceans he had sailed He said its written in your face the times that youve been hurt And he said mighty is the power of the skirt [Chorus] And he said the story of your life is in your face Its written there in little subtle lines The story of your life is in your face Whats written on your face has been heavy on your mind [Verse 3] He said the lines say youre a travelin man I said that aint no revelation seein where I am He said in this ole world our paths may never cross again Just remember what Im tellin you my friend [Chorus] [Verse 4] There are some things we cannot seem to hide We sometimes lie about them cause it satisfies our pride There are some things we cant escape no matter how we try Cause its written in our face and in our eyes [Chorus][x2]
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