Moments

I was coming to the end of a long, long walk
When a man crawled out of a cardboard box
Under the E Street Bridge
And followed me onto it
I went out halfway across
With that homeless shadow tagging along
So I dug for some change
Wouldn't need it anyway
He took it looking just a bit ashamed
He said, "You know I haven't always been this way"

I've had my moments
Days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that plane ride coming home from the war
That summer my son was born
Memories like a coat so warm a cold wind can't get through
Looking at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I stood there trying to find my nerve
Wondering if a single soul on earth
Would care at all
Miss me when I'm gone
That old man just kept hanging around
Looking at me looking down
I think he recognized that look in my eyes
Standing with him there I felt the shame
I said, "You know I haven't always been this way"

I've had my moments
Days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like the day I walked away from the wine
For a woman who became my wife
And a love that when it was right
Could always see me through
Looking at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I know somewhere around a trashcan fire tonight
That old man tells his story
One more time he says

I've had my moments
Days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that cool night on the E Street Bridge
When a young man almost ended it
I was right there, wasn't scared a bit
And I helped to pull him through
Looking at me now you might not know it

Oh, looking at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I've had my moments
I've had my moments
I've had my moments