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11 Aug 01 - 02:15 AM (#525530) Subject: Growing Older But Not Up From: GUEST,genie I used to sing a Jimmy Buffet song, "I'm growing older, but not up; my metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck ... ." Danged if I haven't forgotten everything but those lines! If someone has the full lyrics, I'll bet the whole thing would come back to me! Can you help? |
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11 Aug 01 - 02:40 AM (#525537) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Growing Older But Not Up From: nutty Found the words here I'M GROWING OLDER |
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11 Aug 01 - 04:40 AM (#525558) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Growing Older But Not Up From: GUEST,genie Thanks, Nutty. It's all coming back to me now! Genie |
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07 Mar 08 - 09:55 PM (#2282627) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Growing Older But Not Up From: Joe Offer Ooops! The words aren't available at Hazel's link any more. Good reason to post lyrics when you find them. I've noticed during the last couple weeks that the young, cute store clerks have been calling me "Sweetie." At first, I thought that was very nice, but does that mean they think I'm getting old? So, anyhow, I don't know if I want to think about that. Can somebody post the lyrics? -Joe- |
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08 Mar 08 - 12:09 PM (#2282935) Subject: Lyr Add: GROWING OLDER BUT NOT UP (Jimmy Buffett) From: GUEST,nameless faceless cowardly Guest By: Jimmy Buffett 1980 For all those who don't feel as old as they are and never will I rounded first never thought of the worst As I studied the shortstop's position Crack went my leg like the shell of an egg Someone call a decent physician Im no Pete Rose, I can't pretend Though my mind is quite flexible, these brittle bones don't bend Chorus: Im growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Sometimes I see me as old manatee Headin' south as the waters grow colder Tries to steer clear of the humdrum so near It cuts prop scars deep in his shoulder But that's how it goes (that's how it goes), right to the end Though his body's quite flexible, that barnacle brain don't bend Chorus: I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm livin' than live while I'm dead (instrumental) Now don't get me wrong This is not a sad song Just events that I have happened to witness And time takes its toll as we head for the poll And no one dies from physical fitness So what the hell, well take it right to the end As the days grow more complicated the nightlife still wins Chorus: I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of change blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Ji |
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10 Apr 08 - 05:20 PM (#2312399) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Growing Older But Not Up (Buffett) From: oldhippie Re: Jimmy Buffett lyrics "They say you are a snuff queen Honey I don't think that's true" what is the interpretation of "snuff queen"? |
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10 Apr 08 - 05:36 PM (#2312416) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Growing Older But Not Up (Buffett) From: Peace 2. What is a 'snuff queen'? An old term for a prostitute. from the www A snuff queen in Nashville in the early 70s was a term for a country and western groupie who hung around country artists looking to have sex with them. from the www |