Getting older

[Bob Pacey]

Getting Older

Could not see where I had posted this before but I've since added a few verses.


Well I must be getting older
And I don't know who to blame.
All the words now have new meanings
Though they still sound just the same.

Well I was so good at English
Now I get the words all wrong;
cause when I put them in a sentence
its just like they don't belong.

Like, when a bloke was really happy
it used to be ok to say " He's gay "
a “Rap” was how you hit a door
And Hi ! just meant Gidday.

“Grass" was grown upon your lawn
We used a "Pot" to cook a stew.
A “Score” was what your team made
And a "Dope" meant silly you

A “Dyke” was just a little dam
A “Poof” a puff of smoke.
and “Bread” was flour and water
Now if you've got none well your broke.

And “Cactus” that was a prickly plant
But now it means your dead.
a “Joint” was an old run down shack
A place to rest your weary head.

If someone had a bit of luck
we'd say that's really slick.
Now when something happens
well they say its "fully sick".

" Acid" was something we used
in Chemistry at school;
and winter was the only time
that we used to say " I’m Cool ".

A "Trip" meant falling over
when we tangled up our feet;
And lollies were the only thing
that tasted really " Sweet ".

An “Ace” was in a pack of cards
and now I’ll clear up a point.
it’s my back and legs that are playing up
when I talk about a “joint”

Oh we put "ice" into our eskies
just to cool our beer and rum;
and the only "Smack" I ever got
was on me bloody bum.

People stopped you in the street
to talk about the weather
now when you ask a question
the kids just say " What ever ".

Well I’ve tried to understand it
It's progress I've been told.
But I really have to face it mate
Gees I must be getting old.


Bob Pacey (C)

[Shelley Hansen]

Yep! Ditto!!

[alongtimegone]

It's a worry Bob. And don't adults sound silly when trying to speak to the kids in their own vernacular. Enjoyed the read.
Wazza

[Maureen K Clifford]

We're all getting old and each generation goes through this don't they?

[Bob Pacey]

This is growing two more words that had a different meaning when We were young.

Ace and Joint



Bob

[Neville Briggs]

It gets worse Bob.

What do we make of, headcount reductions, aggressive timeline, cross functional collaboration, paradigm shift, concerted indiscipline. And even zero kilojoule hydration option ( also known as , water )
All found in official literature.

[Mal McLean]

Yeah, I'm getting whatsaname too Bob. I can't remember thingos that used to be on the tip of my whastit. I better stop now.