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"How do I know that my youth's all spent? Well, my get up and go has got up and went. But in spite of it all, I'm able to grin
When I recall where my get up has been.
Old age is golden, so I've heard it said, But sometimes I wonder, when I get into bed. My years in a drawer and tea in a cup,
My eyes on the table until I wake up.
The sleep dims my eyes, I say to myself -- 'Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?' And I am happy to say as I close my door,
My friends are the same, perhaps even more.
When I was young, my slippers were red, I could kick of my heels right over my head, When I grew older my slippers were blue,
But still I could dance the whole night through.
Now I am old, my slippers are black. I walked to the store and puff my way back; The reason I know my youth is all spent,
My get up and go has got up and went.
But I really don't mind, when I think with a grin Of all the grand places my get up has been. Since I have retired from life's competition,
I busy myself with complete repetition.
I get up each morning, dust off my wits, Pick up my paper, and read the "Obits," If my name is missing, I know I'm not dead.
So I eat a good breakfast, and go back to bed."
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