The Sage

I've been around the block I've seen a thing or two 
This grand illusion with a euphoric view 
It's smoke and mirrors, hands quicker than the eye 
Ya dig where I'm coming from, are you hip to my jive 
I've played the joker, I am a troubadour 
I was a soldier, I fought the cold war 
I am a lover, you know I've been a friend 
I've been a fighter, but mostly with my pen 
I'm a poet and I know it, let me show it 
Baby burn the page, learn something everyday 
If wisdom comes with age and from your mistakes 
Then call me the sage, yeah, call me the sage 
Call me the sage, just call me the sage 
I've read some books, I've been to school 
I keep my cool, nobody's fool 
Try to live the golden rule 
And practice what would Jesus do 
I've upset the status quo 
I've rattled cages, rocked some boats 
I've seen fire and I've seen rain 
Swimming in a hurricane 
I'm a poet and I know it, let me show it 
Baby burn the page, learn something everyday 
If wisdom comes with age and from your mistakes 
Then call me the sage, yeah, call me the sage 
Just call me the sage, call me the sage 
And yes it's true, best things in life are free 
There's love and peace, faith, hope, and charity 
Be a friend in need or be a friend with weed 
Do some good deed, hey man go plant a seed 
I'm a poet and I know it, let me show it 
Baby burn the page, learn something everyday 
If wisdom comes with age and from your mistakes 
Just call me the sage, call me the sage 
Call me the sage, call me the sage 
Gimme paper, gimme pen 
I'm gonna write a song again 
Just call me the sage, yeah, call me the sage 
Call me the sage, call me the sage 
Come on and call me the sage, call me the sage 
Baby call me the sage, call me sage 
Call me the sage, call me the sage...