JIMMY BUFFETT - Growing Older But Not Up lyrics

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By: jimmy buffett<br>1980<br>For all those who don't feel as old as they are and never will<br>I rounded first never thought of the worst<br>As I studied the shortstop's position<br>Crack went my leg like the shell of an egg<br>Someone call a decent physician<br>I'm no pete rose, I can't pretend<br>Though my mind is quite flexible, these brittle bones don't bend<br><br>Chorus:<br>I'm growing older but not up<br>My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck<br>Let those winds of time blow over my head<br>I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead<br><br>Sometimes I see me as old manatee<br>Headin' south as the waters grow colder<br>Tries to steer clear of the hum-drum so near<br>It cuts prop scars deep in his shoulder<br>But that's how it goes (that's how it goes), right to the end<br>Though his body's quite flexible, that barnacle brain don't bend<br><br>Chorus:<br>I'm growing older but not up<br>My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck<br>Let those winds of time blow over my head<br>I'd rather die while I'm livin' than live while I'm dead<br><br>(instrumental)<br><br>Now don't get me wrong<br>This is not a sad song<br>Just events that I have happened to witness<br>And time takes it's toll as we head for the poll<br>And no one dies from physical fitness<br>So what the hell, we'll take it right to the end<br>As the days grow more complicated the nightlife still wins<br><br>Chorus:<br>I'm growing older but not up<br>My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck<br>Let those winds of change blow over my head<br>I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead<br>Let those winds of time blow over my head<br>I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead