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Confessions Of A Youngster, At Heart

I swore I’d never let myself get old
           That time and I would always be good friends
It’s all just attitude is what I’m told
               Well, tell that to my broke back as it bends

I swore I’d never go to bed at nine
                 The nightlife that I knew would always be
To dance ’til dawn would always be just fine
                 Well, tell that to my swollen, creaky knee

And yes, I’ll always dress like Brummell, Beau 
                         A tux, a tie to trot around the globe 
Don’t look too hard, you wouldn’t want to know
                             I haven’t left the sofa in my robe

I swore I’d never let my hair go gray
           There’s dye for that and for my mustache too
I guess that’s what I thought back in the day
                      But now a silver fox looks back at you

So in my robe in bed at nine o’clock  
             With aspirin for my aches and pains in hand
I’m happy with my dreams and missing sock
          I’ve had enough damn dancing, ain’t  it grand

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