This was first blogged back on November 9th, 2016. There I told how it had suddenly come into being. I came across it while looking through a binder tonight. Now thirteen years later, I see that it could do with an update. Read this first and then the update. It is still so fitting and makes me laugh.
OH, WHAT WILL I DO NOW I’M SIXTY?
Written at age Sixty-three
To the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”
Oh, what will I do now I’m sixty?
I’ve big dreams and great plans galore.
Some say I am ready for pasture
With nothing at all to explore.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my youth to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my youth to me.
I’m almost a senior they tell me.
It won’t be long now ‘til I’m dead.
Arthritis and Alzheimer’s will get me,
At least if don't use my head.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me.
I trust they have best of intentions.
It’s what they were taught to believe.
But life on the far side of sixty
Is as rich as the dreams we conceive.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me.
I’ll follow the wisdom of Chopra.
You’re only as old as one thinks.
You may even see me on Oprah,
But not as a peer of the sphinx.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me.
There’s much still to do in my future.
There’s much left to learn from my past.
And whatever I do with my future,
I sure must get doing it fast.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my future to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my future to me.
Updated Version
OH, WHAT WILL I DO WHEN I'M NINETY?
Revised at age Seventy-six
Oh, what will I do when I'm ninety.
I’ve more dreams and great plans galore.
Forget about going to pasture
There's still much around to explore.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my dreams to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my dreams to me.
I’m already a senior they tell me.
And won’t be long now ‘til I’m dead.
Arthritis and Alzheimer’s won't get me,
Cause now I am using my head.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me.
I trust they have best of intentions.
It’s what they were taught to believe.
But life on the far side of ninety
Will be rich as the dreams I achieve.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me.
I’ll follow the wisdom of Chopra.
You’re only as old as you think.
You may even see me on You tube
I'm not yet as old as the sphinx.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me.
There’s much still to do in my future.
There’s much left to learn from my past.
And whatever I do with my future,
I still must get doing it fast.
Chorus:
Give back, give back,
Oh, give back my future to me.
Give back, give back,
Oh, give back my future to me.
......................................
P.S. Great news coming about my future plans. Stay tuned. I still have big dreams and great plans galore.
OH, WHAT WILL I DO NOW I’M SIXTY?
Written at age Sixty-three
To the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”
Oh, what will I do now I’m sixty?
I’ve big dreams and great plans galore.
Some say I am ready for pasture
With nothing at all to explore.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my youth to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my youth to me.
I’m almost a senior they tell me.
It won’t be long now ‘til I’m dead.
Arthritis and Alzheimer’s will get me,
At least if don't use my head.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me.
I trust they have best of intentions.
It’s what they were taught to believe.
But life on the far side of sixty
Is as rich as the dreams we conceive.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me.
I’ll follow the wisdom of Chopra.
You’re only as old as one thinks.
You may even see me on Oprah,
But not as a peer of the sphinx.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me.
There’s much still to do in my future.
There’s much left to learn from my past.
And whatever I do with my future,
I sure must get doing it fast.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my future to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my future to me.
Updated Version
OH, WHAT WILL I DO WHEN I'M NINETY?
Revised at age Seventy-six
Oh, what will I do when I'm ninety.
I’ve more dreams and great plans galore.
Forget about going to pasture
There's still much around to explore.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my dreams to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my dreams to me.
I’m already a senior they tell me.
And won’t be long now ‘til I’m dead.
Arthritis and Alzheimer’s won't get me,
Cause now I am using my head.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my health to me.
I trust they have best of intentions.
It’s what they were taught to believe.
But life on the far side of ninety
Will be rich as the dreams I achieve.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my vision to me.
I’ll follow the wisdom of Chopra.
You’re only as old as you think.
You may even see me on You tube
I'm not yet as old as the sphinx.
Chorus:
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back,
Oh, bring back my wisdom to me.
There’s much still to do in my future.
There’s much left to learn from my past.
And whatever I do with my future,
I still must get doing it fast.
Chorus:
Give back, give back,
Oh, give back my future to me.
Give back, give back,
Oh, give back my future to me.
......................................
P.S. Great news coming about my future plans. Stay tuned. I still have big dreams and great plans galore.