ADD: These are the reasons I love growing old

Subject: Lyr Req: These are the reasons I love growing old
From: bradfordian
Date: 10 Dec 24 - 05:55 PM

Looking for a parody of My favorite things with the title/theme THESE ARE THE REASONS I LOVE GROWING OLD

Bradfordian

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: These are the reasons I love growing old
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Dec 24 - 11:23 AM

Could it be...?

My Favorite Things…aging parody (Em/G)

Em
Maalox &                       nose drops and          needles for         knitting,
Cadillacs,            cataracts,                  hearing aids,         classes,
E
Hot tea &                       crumpets and          corn pads for         bunions,
Back pains, con- fused brains, and   no need for         sinning,
C
Walkers &         handrails and         new dental             fittings,
Polident,                 Fixodent,                 false teeth in             glasses,
A
No spicy                 hot food or         food cooked with onions,
Weak bones & fractures and         hair that is             thinning,
Am                   D                      G                     C
Bundles of         magazines         tied up in                 strings,
Pacemakers,         golf carts, and         porches with         swings,
Bathrobes &         heating pads,         hot meals they bring,
And we won’t         mention our         fast-shrinking         frames,
G                     C                      Am                     B
These are a         few of my         favorite                   things.    …to red
These are a         few of my         favorite                   things.   …to Bridge #1
These ere a    few of my                favorite                 things.    …to blue
When we   re-        member our         neighbors’ last   names. …to Bridge #2

            Em                                 Am
    #1…When the pipes leak, when the bones creak,
    #2…When the joints ache, when the hips break,
    Em                            C
    When the knees go bad,
    When the eyes go dim,
       C             Am                G          C
    I simply remember my favorite things,
    And then I remember the great life I’ve had,
             Am                              G
    And then I don’t feel so sad.   (…to green)   
    And then I don’t feel so grim.

Subject: ADD: These are the reasons I love growing old
From: bradfordian
Date: 13 Dec 24 - 08:48 AM

THESE ARE THE REASONS WE LOVE GETTING OLD
(Phil Heath)

Long hairs in nostrils, and wrinkles on forehead
Losing your glasses and early to bed
Poor circulation that makes you feel cold
These are the reasons I love getting old

Youths call you grandma and not in a nice way
Luckily you can’t hear what they say
Care homes are pricey so your house is sold
These are the reasons I love getting old

Pensions are lousy and sex is a no-no
Everyone thinking that you’ve lost your mojo
Experts say drinks must be strictly controlled
These are the reasons I love getting old

Bus pass, free TV, the future is rosy
Previous help with the heating made us feel cosy
Perks have been cancelled or just put on hold
These are the reasons I love getting old

We’re living so long our health care’s spread thinner
Never mind dear, here’s your pills and a zimmer
Be uncomplaining and do as your told
These are the reasons I love getting old

When the pipes leak, when the bones creak
When I’m feeling mad
I simply remember the great life I’ve had
Then I don’t feel so bad!