It's All Passed Me By
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It's All Passed Me By
I wish I were bigger and stronger and faster.
My grandkids are telling me I’m a disaster.
Of athletic feats I was once a grand master,
but these days it’s all passed me by.
I wish I had fast cars and money to burn.
For big boats and mansions I constantly yearn.
‘Cause I grew up without ever getting my turn.
What a buggar it’s all passed me by.
I once thought I had a one thirty IQ.
There were so many things that I wanted to do.
But my brain took its leave. Now I don’t have a clue.
What a shame that it’s all passed me by.
Time was I had vigour; get up and go.
I was bright eyed and bushy tailed; all parts aglow.
Then I noticed libido was starting to slow
and now even that’s passed me by.
There once was a time I could win that hot chick.
My memory says it was such a great kick.
But my wife says I’d need a much bigger wallet.
Yep! These days it’s all passed me by.
My grandkids are telling me I’m a disaster.
Of athletic feats I was once a grand master,
but these days it’s all passed me by.
I wish I had fast cars and money to burn.
For big boats and mansions I constantly yearn.
‘Cause I grew up without ever getting my turn.
What a buggar it’s all passed me by.
I once thought I had a one thirty IQ.
There were so many things that I wanted to do.
But my brain took its leave. Now I don’t have a clue.
What a shame that it’s all passed me by.
Time was I had vigour; get up and go.
I was bright eyed and bushy tailed; all parts aglow.
Then I noticed libido was starting to slow
and now even that’s passed me by.
There once was a time I could win that hot chick.
My memory says it was such a great kick.
But my wife says I’d need a much bigger wallet.
Yep! These days it’s all passed me by.
Last edited by alongtimegone on Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:21 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: It's All Past Me By
Know what yo mean Wazza.
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Re: It's All Past Me By
It sucks getting old. Enjoyed the laugh (at your expense) Wazza.
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Re: It's All Past Me By
gettin' old might be a pain Heather, but it sure beats the alternative....good onya Wazza, I know where you're coming from...(even if some of was always only in my mind) Love the line about the wallet by the way.. 

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Re: It's All Past Me By
You have experience Wazza. That's why old blokes can do poetry and young ones can't. 

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Re: It's All Past Me By
Young bull old bull Wazza
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Re: It's All Past Me By
passed me by might work better - you might be past it Wazza (maybe) but don't let the spelling indicate that you have lost it as well LOL
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Re: It's All Past Me By
Thanks all I enjoyed writing this one. Buggar Maureen ... I'd say it was a typo but I've used it too many times so I'll blame diminished ability to notice these things. Very p...ed as have always taken pride in mi speling eckspirteez.