BPM:      151 Released: 1 Jan 1974 Album:    If We Make It Through December [Intro]      [Verse 1] Said an old man to a good-looking girl "Well I’ve been around this big wide world That home on the hill well honey that’s mine I’ve got the money if you’ve got the time". [Chorus] Well I’m not too old to cut the mustard anymore I can still get around like I did before So you can come along with me my sweet sweet hon I’m an old man looking for fun. [Verse 2] Yeah what I can do now most young men can’t There’s not a town that this old boy can’t paint I can make all the night clubs any old time I may be a little old but I’m doing all right. [Instrumental]             [Chorus] Well I’m not too old to cut the mustard anymore I can still get around like I did before So you can come along with me my sweet sweet hon I’m an old man searching for fun. [Verse 3] Don’t take me wrong I just wanna have fun Have someone along to help me spend my mon’ ’Cause you don’t live but once so please understand That I’m an old old man trying to live while I can. [Outro] Live it up John Mmhm just an old man    Man trying to live while I can. (Fade Out)        

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l’histoire d’un homme âgé qui, malgré son âge, cherche encore à profiter de la vie. Il s'adresse à une jeune femme en lui exprimant que, bien qu'il ait déjà beaucoup voyagé, il a encore la vitalité et l’envie de s'amuser. Il se considère toujours capable de vivre pleinement, affirmant qu'il peut faire des choses que beaucoup de jeunes ne peuvent pas réaliser. Il souhaite simplement trouver quelqu'un pour partager ces moments de plaisir, car la vie est courte et il veut en profiter tant qu'il le peut. C’est une ode à l’insouciance et à la joie de vivre, peu importe les années.