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Topic: The Young and the Old of It

In the morning I have to go in and do blood work for a physical I have coming up on the 4th and I’m well into the fasting part of the night, so I’m a little cranky. I cannot remember any time when I was a kid that I had to fast for anything. I also remember that when I was a kid I wanted to be older but I never thought of the down side of being older. Slowing down metabolism, old injuries coming back to remind me of them and the ever constant going to work to pay for all that needs paying for. So that’s where I got the idea which I originally titled Getting Old Sucks but later revised to what you see below. I hope you all like it.

The Young and the Old of It By Jeff Gilpin


November 29th, 2007




Intro


[C]




Verse 1


[G]A long time a[D]go


I [G]had this simple [D]dream


[C]When I grew [F]up


I’d do [C]almost any[D]thing




Verse 2


Well [G]here I am all growed[D] up


Way [G]past where I set my [D]sights


And [C]all those things I [F]planned


Well [C]I think I just [D]might…




Chorus 1


[C]Forget about them for now


Because I’m [Em]working in the morning


[G]Anyway it’s getting [C]late and I’m pretty [D]tired


If I did [C]some of those things I wanted


I’d most [Em]likely get bad hurt


And the [G]others would most [D]likely get me [G]fired




Verse 3


[G]Back then it [D]seemed


What you [G]got for being [D]older


Was [C]unlimited [F]access


To a [C]life that was much [D]bolder




Verse 4


[G]But as you grow [D]older



[G]You finally can [D]see


The [C]down side of [F]what


[C]Growing up can [D]be






Chorus 2


[C]Forget about it for now


My [Em]sights are on different things


[G]Like a little [C]time think and re[D]flect


[C]What I wanted as a kid


Now makes me [Em]shake my head and laugh


[G]Aging not quite [D]like what you’d ex[G]pect




Verse 5


[G]So as I pre[D]pare for


A[G]nother wellness [D]check


I i[C]magine the younger [F]me


Thinking [C]this is not cor[D]rect




Verse 6


[G]But the older [D]me


[G]Now has younger [D]dreams


[C]Of those yearsa[F]go


I could do [C]almost any[D]thing




Chorus 3


[C]I’d be hard to navigate


I [Em]can’t get there from here


At [G]least I can’t [C]from this place and [D]time


So in[C]stead I’ll eat a little less


[Em]Workout a little more


And [G]strum a little [D]while I search for [G]rhymes



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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Re: The Young and the Old of It

Lovely Jets,

Sure if we all knew how long we were going to live , we would all mind ourselves better? Or would we. I have had a blast. Still do only less of it.
I also know now there are lots of things that can only be done with youth
on your side. { Big Groan}

Ah well! Off to the pleasures of work. Yipee! Its friday.

Good luck with the Bloods. If green shows up! dont worry its the Irish
in you! For a small nation, we have managed genetically to infiltrate
every other gene pool.   .:lol:

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: The Young and the Old of It

Thanks Lena

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: Grimsby, UK
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Re: The Young and the Old of It

lovely and poignant, nice chord progressions

cheers and good luck

I'm the son of rage and love
  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: The Young and the Old of It

Thanks very much Daddy

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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