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 I Don't Want to Grow Old

 © 1996 Betsy Wellings  
Down to Earth Music
 Performed by Betsy Wellings
 
  Length - 2:53 Audio Help
 
   
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Song Lyrics

I don't wanna grow old
I don't wanna turn wrinkly and grey
Even if it's true what they say
That I'll look more distinguished that way
I don't wanna grow old
But that's what happens I'm told
If growing old is what I must do
Well, I wanna grow old with you

I don't wanna be wise
I don't wanna unravel life's mysteries
Don't wanna be amazed
To see how quickly a lifetime flees
I don't wanna grow old
But it's bound to happen, I'm told
If I must become a sage of retirement age
Well, let me grow old with you

I don't wanna grow old
I guess nobody do
But it will be much easier
If I can grow old with you
Well, it doesn't seem fair
I know you'll agree
That there is nothing sure in life
But a lifetime guarantee..

That we're gonna get older
We've got nothing to fear
It's a natural process
It's a pain in the rear
I don't wanna grow old
But it's irreversible as can be
My only consolation for this degeneration
Is if you will grow old with me

I don't wanna grow old
I already forget too many things
Regret too many things
I've learned to accept too many things
I don't wanna grow old
But it might be okay
If you can still look at me that way
Oh, let me grow old with you
 

Song Credits

Performance Credits
Lead Female Vocal: Betsy Wellings
Background Vocals: Betsy Wellings
Classical Guitar: Betsy Wellings
Acoustic Steel String Guitar: David Wahler-Edwards
Clarinet: Tom Russell
Acoustic Upright Bass: Bill Merwin

Production Credits
Producer: Betsy Wellings
Producer: David Wahler-Edwards
Arranger: Betsy Wellings
Recording Engineer: Gary Shaw at WaterPoint Recording, Olympia, Washington
Mixing Engineer: Betsy Wellings at WaterPoint Recording, Olympia, Washington
Mixing Engineer: Kelly Ray Smith at WaterPoint Recording, Olympia, Washington
Recording Engineer: Kelly Ray Smith at WaterPoint Recording, Olympia, Washington
Mastering Engineer: Doug Seipp at Martin Audio, Seattle, Washington


On CD Release:  "Down to Earth" (1996) 
Artist/Performing Group:  Betsy Wellings

Song Notes

I think this song pretty well explains itself. I consider it only small recompense for the aches and pains of middle age. I like the way it makes me sound like a really deep thinker when I really just wrote it off the top of my head. Some people catch fish, some people catch songs. It was a nice sunny day when I caught this one.

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Type
Vocal
Language
English
Audio Quality
Standard
Overall Style
Folk
Genre Influences
Dixieland, Folk
Energy Level
Medium
Rhythmic?
Yes
Tempo
Medium
 
 
       
     

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