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You say you're gettin' old, Lord older every day
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You say you're gettin' old, yeah you say you're gettin' older every day
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Now you ain't but fifty, ooh Lord boy you shouldn't feel that way
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Now when you get so old, you can't work at no mill
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Yeah when you get so old, Lord boy you can't work at no mill
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Now don't you make no date, ooh Lord buddy that you can't fill
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Now if your luck don't change, boy don't you be sad
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Yeah if your luck don't change, now buddy don't you be sad
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Now you really gotta learn Lord to take the good now with the bad
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Now when you get old, and your good girl don't want you around
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Ooh Lord when you get old, and your good girl don't want you around
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Now you know you done run out of commission, ooh boy I declare you are poorhouse bound
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Now don't laugh buddy, Lord it nobody's downfall
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Ooh Lord don't laugh buddy, I mean it nobody's downfall
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Because if your woman would check up on you, ooh Lord she put another mule in your stall
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Getting Older Every Day
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| Big Bill Broonzy |
