A doctor friend of mine I'd see from time to time Had a design for his longevity He said, 'Exercise, my friend, that is the key Exercise is what extends our life expectancy' And when he sadly died At the age of 35 Getting his clothes caught in a gym machine The irony brought home to me What you and I should take all this to mean
Let's fall in love Before we get too old Ignoring all the reasons not to No long term plans Just be Peter Pans Hang onto my hand and hold Now, before we get too old
A gentleman I knew Let his funds accrue Until he'd a sizeable annuity Saved, scrimped, cut back, forty-seven years Planning to retire and sail the World on holiday But tragic came the news First day of his cruise Slipped on a gangplank in the pouring rain He saw the Earth On traction in his berth And in reaction, I thought once again
Let's fall in love Before we get too old The future we can never know Life is a car That's driving into snow So hang onto my hand and hold Now before we get too old
A man a lot like me Proceeded cautiously Now this I see to be a great mistake Postpone the day to make your hay You might find you can no longer lift your rake
Let's fall in love Before we get too old We never get those days again Some people say You should 'squirrel things away' I say plant them and let's see what grows Tomorrow never ever knows Just hang onto my hand and hold Before we get too old