Analysis of Young and Old

1       When all the world is young, lad,
2         And all the trees are green;
3     And every goose a swan, lad,
4         And every lass a queen;
5     Then hey for boot and horse, lad,
6         And round the world away!
7     Young blood must have its course, lad,
8         And every dog his day.

9       When all the world is old, lad,
10       And all the trees are brown;
11   And all the sport is stale, lad,
12       And all the wheels run down;
13   Creep home, and take your place there,
14       The spent and maimed among;
15   God grant you find one face there,
16       You loved when all was young.