The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #64617 Message #1058725
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
21-Nov-03 - 04:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: Cut the mustard?
Subject: RE: BS: Cut the mustard?
TOO OLD TO CUT THE MUSTARD Rosemary Clooney and Marlene Dietrich
When I was young I had lots of pep, I could get around I didn't need no help. But since I'm old and a-gettin' gray, The people look at me and say....
CHORUS: Too old, too old, He's too old to cut the mustard anymore. He's a-gettin' too old, he's done got too old, He's too old to cut the mustard anymore.
I used to could jump just like a deer, But now I need a new landing gear. I used to could jump a picket fence, But now I'm lucky if I jump an inch. Because I'm...
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When I was young I had an automobile, I'd scoot myself right under that wheel. I had to fight the gals off with a stick, But now they say, "Oh, he makes me sick, Because he's..."