I rounded first never thought of the worst
\nAs I studied the shortstops position
\nCrack went my leg like the shell of an egg
\nSomeone call a decent physician
\nI’m no Pete Rose, I can’t pretend
\nThough my mind is quite flexible, these brittle bones don’t bend<\/p>\n
I’m growing older but not up
\nMy metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck
\nLet those winds of time blow over my head
\nI’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead<\/p>\n
Sometimes I see me as old manatee
\nHeadin south as the waters grow colder
\nTries to steer clear of the hum-drum so near
\nIt cuts prop scars deep in his shoulder
\nBut that’s how it goes, right to the end
\nThough his body’s quite flexible, that barnacle brain don’t bend<\/p>\n
I’m growing older but not up
\nMy metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck
\nLet those winds of time blow over my head
\nI’d rather die while I’m livin’ than live while I’m dead<\/p>\n
Now don’t get me wrong
\nThis is not a sad song
\nJust events that I have happened to witness
\nAnd time takes its toll as we head for the poll
\nAnd no one dies from physical fitness
\nSo what the hell, we’ll take it right to the end
\nAs the days grow more complicated the nightlife still wins<\/p>\n
I’m growing older but not up
\nMy metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck
\nLet those winds of change blow over my head
\nId rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead
\nLet those winds of time blow over my head
\nI’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead<\/p>\n
Happy Birthday, Mom!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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