John Hamilton Poet Lyric

I Hope You Never Get Old

I hope you never get old!

Can someone 
take me downtown?
I can't drive 
my car anymore...
I've got to get
my prescriptions filled...
I've got to 
make it to 
the drug store...

I never thought
I would ever
see the day...
When the body
controls the mind...
Maybe tomorrow
I won't know 
my own name...
I hope...
that will be 
the day that I die

Chorus

I hope you never get old...
It's such a shame
how time wears you down...
You can't go back 
to your childhood...
Would you want to 
if you knew how?
Remember the swing 
on the old oak tree...
when you fell off 
and broke all your toes?
And the teenage years
brought you so many tears...
but it's much better 
than being old.

I hear old Joe's 
got his own room...
he can finally
sleep safe and sound...
I bet he'll keep on 
sleepwalking at night...
and in the morning 
hope he will be found...

The day nurse 
smiles when she sees me...
I think
it's my day for a bath...
I said "sometimes I wish 
that  I was fifty years younger"
She replied
"you're always good for a laugh".


Chorus 
repeat two times
fade



John Derek Hamilton
December 11,2016

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Alberta Loepppky January 21, 2017 at 3:36 PM Well written but true.. Too bad it includes us Waiting for the reversal of all this.& the promises that only Jehovah can fulfill. xoxox John Hamilton January 22, 2017 at 1:38 PM So true, thanks for the visit Mom, love you.

Janis Medders Tobechi January 12, 2017 at 12:32 PM Well written lyric about a dependent stage I don't look forward to. May God bless us all in it. John Hamilton January 22, 2017 at 1:37 PM Thanks Janis

Paul Callus December 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM Congrats on a jolly smiley way to treat this serious subject which for many is a worrying reality. Not looking forward to the next stage in life...:( Regards // paul John Hamilton December 20, 2016 at 1:20 PM Thanks Paul, yeah not a nice way to end up in life, sad situation.

Richard Lamoureux December 14, 2016 at 12:26 AM As they say, getting old is not for sissys. Good job John. John Hamilton December 14, 2016 at 9:22 AM Thanks Rick for the visit and the positive feedback. Always appreciate your visits, have a great day.

Joseph May December 12, 2016 at 1:56 PM Nice lyrics John, it is so sad that the old are often forgotten and tucked away in "homes" John Hamilton December 13, 2016 at 8:34 AM Yes, it is sad, it's just existing for some, until the day comes when they don't anymore. Thanks for the visit Joseph and the positive feedback. Hey,Joseph, I'd love to see your entry in my courage contest!

CayCay Godwin December 12, 2016 at 9:42 AM I wish the winter season of life was like Hallmark movies; wisdom and acceptance etched into serenity or the jokes about watching the weather station all day and eating dinner at 4pm. My Mom just turned 80 and I'm her #1; the changes don't stop and they aren't easy for her or me. An apt poem / song, John - and the lyrics are most touching. If a song, it would be a ball your head off one ... CayCay John Hamilton December 12, 2016 at 9:53 AM So true, I see the sorrow and longing in the eyes of the elderly wishing for strength and vitality once more. Thanks for your visit and Comment Cay Cay always a pleasure.

Chris Green December 12, 2016 at 7:18 AM Nice song John, There is a sadness that runs through this. It is so sad to see people fade away like this, to lose their independence, but become reliant on others just to do daily tasks that at one time seemed so easy. John Hamilton December 12, 2016 at 9:23 AM Thanks Chris, so true sad when one loses their dignity and vitality.