Getting Old Blues

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Hate getting old
Here's what I do
Wash my hair
With Super-Glue

You learn so much
Growing old
What it is
I've never been told

Gum my meat
And my women
Put down the Bible
Took up sinning
Should have done this
From the beginning

Growing old gracefully
I'd be lying
To stay younger looking
Anything's worth trying
What's so good about
Getting closer to dying

You learn so much
Growing old
What it is
I've never been told

Gum my meat
And my women
Put down the Bible
Took up sinning
Should have done this
From the beginning

Running towards life's
Finish line
Remembering what
I've left behind
Sex,drugs and
Rock and Roll
The women I loved
Heart and soul

You learn so much
Growing old
Just what it is
I've never been told

02/16/2013

Thanks,Rock Rebel.If you like it,hopefully so will others.Let's see what happens.
(this was a reply to a banned person,that's why his comment isn't here)

This song put a smile on my face that I will wear all day. Great job!

Glad it put a smile on your face.That's what it was suppose to do.

Take up sinning still follows me as a lovely provocative line: yeah, imagine those who'll be 75+ will still be rocking on Satisfaction of the Stones and Gimme Some Loving of Spencer Davis While the nurses prepare their beds, the pensioners will take up sinning and might even do better than the
younger generation Just running up the stairs could cause a problem,lol
I WUV this, Doug.

Thank you.You can see I took your advice and changed this up a bit.I always think that if you can make someone smile during your song,you're half way to them liking it.

Better still. Compliments!

Originally Posted by amaryn

Better still. Compliments!

You had it coming!You did make sense with your remark,I did rethink it and thanks to you,improved it.

Doug,

Your song sums it up. I turned 67 and have the same thoughts. I've learned nothing, maybe know less than when I was in the first grade.

Jim

Originally Posted by Jim Colyer

Doug,

Your song sums it up. I turned 67 and have the same thoughts. I've learned nothing, maybe know less than when I was in the first grade.

Jim

At least you learned that you learned nothing!That's something that you've learned!

good one Doug, I'm sure everyone thinks of this, you are just the only one to boldly put it in writing...besides, who the hell want to grow old gracefully?

Originally Posted by lhunny

good one Doug, I'm sure everyone thinks of this, you are just the only one to boldly put it in writing...besides, who the hell want to grow old gracefully?

Not me!I'm glad a few people are bold enough to comment on a song lyric that is a little different.Thank you!!I hope it made you smile.

Doug, I noticed you are a musician do you put any of your lyrics to music?

Originally Posted by KathyB

Doug, I noticed you are a musician do you put any of your lyrics to music?

Yes,I do Kathy.That's why I fenced so hard with you on "Honesty"Thread.I've put most of the old song lyrics to music.The newer ones,like this,I'm waiting to get together with my old bandmates to play them.Some songs I have a very strong notion how they're suppose to go(It Takes Money,Louie the Lip,Ghostrider)but the ones I've yet to play are up for interpatetion.

Originally Posted by Doug Denslowe

Yes,I do Kathy.That's why I fenced so hard with you on "Honesty"Thread.I've put most of the old song lyrics to music.The newer ones,like this,I'm waiting to get together with my old bandmates to play them.Some songs I have a very strong notion how they're suppose to go(It Takes Money,Louie the Lip,Ghostrider)but the ones I've yet to play are up for interpatetion.

Do you have any finished songs recorded that I can listen to?

See your Facebook page for answer.By the way,could you relate to the lyrics in any way?

Originally Posted by Doug Denslowe

See your Facebook page for answer.By the way,could you relate to the lyrics in any way?

This made me laugh, made me go off in a different direction then your song though...lol

Gum my meat
And my women

I'm not into focusing on getting older, I am its not going away and I can't outrun it.

You can't outrun it,but you can make fun of it!I thought it was possible that women may find that line ah,objectionable.I was trying to go for a giggle and am glad you may have gotten one out of it.

These lyrics are rather inspirational. While it may be a blues tune, it certainly doesn't paint growing old as depressing but rather as a celebration. The first smile was at 'Wash my hair with Super-Glue', suffice to say I smiled a couple more times.

Originally Posted by Innominate

These lyrics are rather inspirational. While it may be a blues tune, it certainly doesn't paint growing old as depressing but rather as a celebration. The first smile was at 'Wash my hair with Super-Glue', suffice to say I smiled a couple more times.

Thanks.Love your avatar and your song you submitted.