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Grumpy Old Man

from We're All Astronauts by Chris Conway

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11. Grumpy Old Man
chorus
Don't let me become a grumpy old man
That’s not what I want, that was never my plan.
So give me a nudge if you think that I am.
And I’ll stop if I can
Being a seen it all, know it all grumpy old man.

1
Things used to be better, back in my day
And things would be so good if I had my way.
But I never will, swallow that bitter pill, so when
You’ve had your fill, I implore you today... to

2
My taxes are eating up most of my wealth
The government’s selling off the country by stealth
I could do with a treat, I’d have something to eat
If everything sweet wasn’t bad for my health

bridge
I won’t say.......
“What a discrace!” or “They don’t know they’re born!”
Or shout at the news with sarcasm and scorn.
I won’t mention the weather
Won’t talk politics
I won’t speak of religion
Or shout “bloody kids!”
Oops … I think I just did...

3.
There's a planet where no one needs to complain
Nothing there never goes against the grain.
Sounds like heaven it's true, but knowing me like I do,
In a day maybe two I'd find that such a pain!

4
So when you notice you’re grumpy or moaning or tired or
Things break the day after the guarantee expires.
Before family and friends are driven clean round the bend
Please tell them, or send them a text, or a wire ...saying

Don't let me become a grumpy old man
That’s not what I want, that was never my plan.
So give me a nudge if you think that I am.
And I’ll stop if I can
Being a seen it all, know it all
G. R. U. M. P. Y. O. L. D. M. A. N. grumpy old man.

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from We're All Astronauts, released April 1, 2018
Chris Conway - vocals, piano, keyboards, finger clicks

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Think David Crosby on a journey taking in Ireland, a jazz club, and Outer Space.

"Songs of Love & Peace & Outer Space" is his slogan and that sums it up well.

He has toured with ex-Monkees Peter Tork, played with members of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention as well as Vikki Clayton, Martin Carthy, Sally Barker, Pete Morton, Cathy Lesurf, & Tommy Emmanuel and Talvin Singh. ... more

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