I was talking 
When I should have been listening 
I was doing something 
When I should have been doing everything 
Thought I could do anything 
Thought I could get the birds to sing 
But I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older every day 
Oh, every day 
I shut up the monkey 
Beat the Devil at his own roulette 
I forgave my enemies 
Saved my life and I paid my debts 
I saw the light 
And I came back brighter 
But I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older every day 
Oh, every day 
Well I took the reins 
Of the horse with no name 
The one I rode in on 
And I invited Death to dine 
He took off his cap and he smiled 
And meanwhile… 
I was talking 
When I should have been listening 
I was teaching 
When I should have been learning 
I could stop myself from feeling 
I could stop that feeling leaving 
But I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I couldn’t stop getting older 
I say 
**** off!