The Cadillac Kings - Just a Matter of Time

Ah the joys of getting old(er)!?
A Louis Jordan-style song written by the CKs' Mike Thomas. True to form Mike's brain goes walkabout around the middle of the number.
Played here at Worthenbury Village Hall, N. Wales, Dec 12/ 2009.
Video'd by Ken Peace (http://www.bluesinthenorthwest.com)
Visit the Cadillac Kings at http://www.myspace.com/thecadillackings

Lyrics:

When you're sitting there barefoot, taking a snooze
And your neighbour compliments you on your alligator shoes
Old age is coming, yes old age is coming, old age is coming
It's just a matter of time.

You like to think you do, but she knows you don't
Your knees start to buckle, but your trouser belt wont
Old age etc

When the newspapers fill you with a sense of doom
And you look both ways before crossing the room
Old age etc

When you run out of breath walking down the stairs
Well a one room apartment wont answer your prayers
Old age etc

And when the chicks walk past you standing at the bar
Last time you got lucky's when you found your car
Old age etc

When you're taking forty winks on the sofa bed
And your wife keeps on checking that you aint dead
Old age is coming, old age is coming
Yes the grim reaper's humming
It's just a matter of time.

Copyright Mike Thomas 2009

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 'Cadillac Kings'
• 'swing-blues'
• 'old age'
• Worthenbury
• blues in the north west.

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