Old Man

Who it's for

Neil Young sings to an older man, noticing that their lives and needs are more alike than different.

Feelings it meets

• Mortality
• Identity
• Family Roles

What it is

"Old Man" is a song from Neil Young's 1972 album Harvest, released as a single in April 1972. Young wrote it for Louis Avila, the caretaker of the Broken Arrow Ranch in Northern California that Young bought in 1970.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit