Tweet 80 suggested a song telling how you feel about your age now. I liked the idea and finished a song I'd started earlier this month.
For the backing I typed my chords in Band in a Box and sang along with the track. I intended add my own acoustic and electric guitar parts but I forgot - must be an age thing. It's a bit chaotic but that's how I was feeling :D
A significant birthday rolled around
Kind of thing might bring a body down
But I’m still living, still breathing
Wondering what the future holds
Gonna have real good time growing old
Got no plan to settle down
Keep going 'til they lay me in the ground
Take anything that comes my way
Though I’ll have to take it easy and slow
But I’m gonna have a lot of fun growing old
I could follow the herd - I could act my age
Swop my t-shirts and denim
For something a little more beige I could settle down,
Find a retirement home
The very thought chills me to my bones
Was a Senior - when I started writing songs
I was past it - I formed my first band
Was over the hill and playing festivals
An old fogey cranking up the decibels
Having the time of my life growing old
O. Gonna scale a mountain
L. Gonna jump out of a plane
D. Gonna run across a desert
Old Gonna saunter back again
O. Go to university
L. Get a third class degree
D. Start another band
Old! When I earn to play harmonica
Old! I’ve lived 3 score and 10
Old! Now I’m gonna do it all again
Old! Live to 140
Settle down write my autobiography - Forever Young
And when the Reaper comes
For me join the dearly departed
I’m gonna tell him where to stick it
I’m only getting started
Getting the hang of growing old
@andygriff Feb 2022
Paddy goes Quo! Smiled a lot at this one. Love the positivity and defiance here along with the fun :)
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
Congrats on reaching 14! This has a real Status Quo vibe. Love the harmonica. This is Paddy with attitude.
@conuladh Feb 2022
@mk2021 Thanks Matt. I might try another couple but happy to have hit 14. The FAWM experience is pretty good. I've really enjoyed listening to the amazing output from other songwriters.
@mk2021 Feb 2022
Great song Paddy. Congrats on reaching 14 songs.