Today’s
Mick Jagger’s birthday
And it must be quite a drag,
For seven-zero are the years
That he’s got in the bag.
And it must be quite a drag,
For seven-zero are the years
That he’s got in the bag.
When
“Mother’s Little Helper”
Was released and made the charts,
A younger Mick, at twenty-three,
Was breaking younger hearts.
Was released and made the charts,
A younger Mick, at twenty-three,
Was breaking younger hearts.
That
famous lyric from the song,
While catchy and harmonic,
When issued from his youthful lips
I’m sure seemed quite ironic.
While catchy and harmonic,
When issued from his youthful lips
I’m sure seemed quite ironic.
But
now that many years have passed
And Mick’s an older dude,
The irony’s no longer there,
Despite his attitude.
And Mick’s an older dude,
The irony’s no longer there,
Despite his attitude.
So
rock on, Mick, and celebrate
Because, if truth be told,
At seventy, you must agree,
It’s no fun getting old!
Because, if truth be told,
At seventy, you must agree,
It’s no fun getting old!
recently saw a long interview with joni mitchell - who also turns 70 this year - as does paul mcc - joni admitted she has a range now of only about 4 notes (she still smokes)....and then there's dylan, who has no range at all anymore, but still sings!
ReplyDeletei hope they all keep on rocking and singing but they don't sound (or look) like they did long ago. i guess none of us do!
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