its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder
Rolling through life, to roll over and die
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Missin' Hippie Jon, salad days are gone
Remembering things just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Always feeling tired, smiling when required
Write another year off and kindly resign
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Salad days are gone, missin' Hippie Jon
Remember the days just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Rolling through life, to roll over and die
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Missin' Hippie Jon, salad days are gone
Remembering things just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Always feeling tired, smiling when required
Write another year off and kindly resign
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Salad days are gone, missin' Hippie Jon
Remember the days just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
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