Story Behind The Song
Us older guys are happy to have gotten where we are. It's quite an accomplishment!
Song Description
Making fun of wanting to perpetually stay young.
| Song Length |
2:36 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Change, Evolution |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger, John Mellencamp |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
DON'T GET OLD
By Michael Laidley and Sam Cooper ©2012
615-947-6726 michael.laidley@ymail.com 615-469-4067 jericat@yahoo.com
If you don't wanna make mistakes, don't get old.
If you don't wanna fall on your face, don't get old.
If you're scared to lose someone and can't leave some things undone,
You won't make it in this world, baby, don't get old.
If you expect perfection all the time, don't get old.
You gotta eat a peck o' dirt before ya die, or so I'm told.
If you're stuck on bein' logical, and can't see that life is magical,
If you're living to die young, baby, don't get old.
If you're scared you'll lose your hair,
And you fall and can't get up,
You ain't just the president,
You're a member of the club.
If you can't stand your hand,
With a wild card, you should fold,
You can drop out of the game, Baby,
And don't get old.
Instrumental Solo
If this place is too dangerous, don't get old.
Those wrinkle and silver hairs are lucky, surviving is the goal.
One day you could be one of them, unless you think it's all or none,
If you don't bend with the breeze, baby, you won't get old.
Get some calluses on them knees, baby, or don't get old.
You better set your mind free or don't get old.