Old man time, he's so mean
Meanest man you've ever seenHe gives you youth, then he steals it away
He takes your nice pretty hair, turns it grayHe makes you rich, makes you poor, he' a dog!All your dreams and your schemes ain't worth a dimeSo have a good time every day, 'cause you'll never get away
From old man, old man timeOld man time, that boog-a-booEvery year, he changes you
He bends your back, dims your eyes, you see less
You quake and shake and when he's through, you're a messMakes you fat, thin or tall he plays tricks on us all
Every year, he changes you, no sense or rhymeHe gives you beauty charm and grace
Then puts wrinkles on your faceThat's old man, old man time'But there's one thing he can't changeLove that's true stays the same
It lives on, on and on in any climbSo you don't ever have to fret
Fall in love and you'll forgetThat's old man, old man time'
Yes old man, old man time.
Songwriters
REYNOLDS, JACK/FRIEND, CLIFFPublished by
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing