Name: I'm Just Gettin' Old
Duration: 4 min 2 s
Channel: Ray Bertram/Johnny Hoeve
Description: A Ray Bertram and Johnny Hoeve collaborative production

I'm Just Gettin' Old

W. Ray Bertram

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A Ray Bertram and Johnny Hoeve collaborative production

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W. Ray Bertram

Just me. Just songs.

I was born with an undiagnosable brain dysfunction, having seizures, and with blue skin dur to oxygen deprivation. I would spend much of my youth on strong, mind-altering medication, I would ultimately end up being declared fully disabled on psychiatric grounds, and I've had to be committed to five different psychiatric facilities in three different states. These days, the primary thrust of my overall creative efforts is the advocacy work that I seek to do for the mentally ill and the mentally disabled. These are my songs.

Song Info

Genre

Jazz • Swing

Charts

#1,810 today Peak #89

#149 in subgenre Peak #6

Author

Ray Bertram/Johnny Hoeve

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Uploaded

March 03, 2012

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.6 MB • 160 kbps • 4:02

Story behind the song

I originally wrote the lyric behind "I'm Just Gettin' Old" in 2008.  Singer/musician/producer Johnny Hoeve (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) picked it up for production in 2009 and quickly rendered the demo that you'll hear when you click on the link.  The song that Johnny produced has a Jazz/Big Band/Swing feel to it and, if you're my age or older, then odds are good that you'll be able to relate lol

Lyrics

I’m Just Getting Old


Verse 1:
 Woke up this morning
 An' Got out of bed
 Another day older
 Nowhere near dead
 I ain’t as fast
 As I used to be
 But I’m still footloose
 An' Fancy free
 My mem’ry’s failing
 My mind, it can roam
 But I ain’t yet ready
 For the nursing home

Chorus:
 I got twinges in my hinges
 And aches in my bones
 There’s a pain in my shoulder
 That won’t leave me alone
 My feet’s gettin’ tender
 My hair’s gettin’ thin
 God have mercy
 On the shape I’m in
 But I ain’t callin’ it quits
 I ain’t gettin’ cold
 I ain’t givin’ up
 I’m just gettin’ old

Verse 2:
 Traded in my boots
 For some sensible shoes
 Years keep stacking up
 And I’m paying my dues
 I still can dance 
‘Till the light of day
 Give me my cane
 An' point out the way
 I Can’t move as fast
 As I used to do
 But I still keep up
 With the likes of you

Chorus:
 I got twinges in my hinges
 And aches in my bones
 There’s a pain in my shoulder
 That won’t leave me alone
 My feet’s gettin’ tender
 My hair’s gettin’ thin
 God have mercy
 On the shape I’m in
 I ain’t gettin’ lucky
 I ain’t strikin’ gold
 All that I’m doing
 Is gettin’ more old

Chorus:
 I’ve got twinges in my hinges
 And aches in my bones
 There’s a pain in my shoulder
 That won’t leave me alone
 My feet’s gettin’ tender
 My hair’s gettin’ thin
 God have mercy
 On the shape I’m in
 And it’s only gettin’ harder
 To do what I am told
 I guess it’s just a part
 Of just gettin’ old

Outro:
 I’m not over the hill
 I’m not past my prime
 I’m just pickin’ up speed
 And takin’ my time

“I’m Just Gettin' Old” (c) 2009 Johnny Hoeve, W. Ray Bertram

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