SONG FOR OLD FARTS

The Unconventional Gazette
September 19, 2013

Here are some of the lyrics from a song written and sung by Libby L. Allen:

THE GREEN SIDE OF THE GRASS

On the other side of fifty,
There is something you should know.
The eyesight fades, the hearing fails,
And when you sneeze, the bladder goes.
The walk becomes a shuffle,
The bathroom is now your friend,
‘Cause without a single warning,
You've got to go again.
The wrinkles in that mirror,
Just can’t be on your face,
You think a stranger’s in the house,
‘Cause your things get out of place.
Arthritis comes to visit,
Gravity takes its toll,
The list of meds is growing,
Just part of getting old.
Look on the bright side…
You’re on the green side of the grass!
You’re not six feet under;
This day is not your last!
Though there may be senior moments,
‘Cause the memory is fading fast,
At least you’re on the green side of the grass!