Verse 1:
You both came with morning like a drop of dew,
And I left it to fate when you up and grew,
Cowboys and farmers in the backyard,
Playing red-rover in the school yard,
Seasons change, we grow old, and we got fast cars,
And we race through the hills- chasing new stars,
Seasons changed, we grew old, and we let it,
But we were kids once so don’t you forget it,
Pre-Chorus:
I held you both once- I’ll never forget it,
We had a dog, but he went up to heaven - and now-
We grew up, got more dogs, went to school, and got jobs, learned to swim, and we swam across the coastal Atlantic,
Traded sticks and the brush for a 9-5,
And you both will find love, and maybe have a wife and-
I’ll grow old, but these memories keep me young,
Cause I remember the days when it was fun and-
Chorus:
I got the short stick,
Cause I got to live before you-
And now that I’ve had it,
I don’t wanna grow old- I don’t wanna grow old, I don’t wanna grow old and I don’t wanna forget it,
I’m getting home sick,
For a time and a place- when I was quick to bruise, and-
I don’t wanna grow old-
I don’t wanna grow old-
I don’t wanna grow old-
and I’m mad that it’s happened,
Bridge:
We all know I ain’t strong,
But I can throw a punch,
And if you ever feel wronged,
Just know I’d throw a bunch- and,
No one can pick on you like I can,
Just know I’m proud of who you are and-
We all know it ain’t long,
Before I lose a fight,
I got a mouth too big,
And a weaker bite but-
I don’t wanna grow old,
I don’t wanna grow old,
If I’m gonna grow old,
I’m glad you’re watching it happen,
Chorus:
I got the short stick,
Cause I got to live before you-
And now that I’ve had it,
I don’t wanna grow old- I don’t wanna grow old, I don’t wanna grow old and I don’t wanna forget it,
I’m getting home sick,
For a time and a place- when I was quick to bruise, and-
I don’t wanna grow old- I don’t wanna grow old, I don’t wanna grow old and I’m mad that it’s happened,
Outro:
I don’t wanna grow old-
I don’t wanna grow old-
I don’t wanna grow old-
and I’m mad that it’s happened,
I don’t wanna grow old-
I don’t wanna grow old-
If I’m gonna grow old-
I’m glad you’re watching it happen.