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That Was Yesterday -- An Old Man's Lament

John Henke

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A grouchy old man (not me) looks back on his life.
rock piano blues vocal guitar
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Musician and song writer in Seattle, Washington.
For as long as I can remember, music has been a passion of mine. While playing for a live audience is great fun (most of the time), I've always had a special interest in recording -- both the technology and the process itself. These days I don't play gigs any more, but I enjoy writing and recording music for others to hear online. Hopefully, you'll find something you like here. Don't forget to look at the individual song pages for lyrics and information about my collaborators. Thanks for visiting.
Song Info
Genre
Beats • Beats General
Charts
#347 in subgenre Peak #16
Charts
Peak #42
Author
John Henke
Rights
2017 by John Henke
Uploaded
February 05, 2024
Track Files
MP3
MP3 6.0 MB • 320 kbps • 2:38 minutes
Meta Data
BPM
0
Beat
Other
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Lyrics
I had time on my hands and shoes on my feet Places to go and people to meet Money to spend and plenty to say But that was yesterday Now I'm a few years older and a little bit fatter A little bit wiser and a whole lot madder Got a rusty old car and a shiny new hip And I don't give a rip When I was young my game was on I had all night to play My hair grew long, my back was strong But that was yesterday Now it's early to bed and up before dawn Hey you kids get offa my lawn Now what was I saying? Well, I forget But I'm not finished yet When I was young my game was on I had all night to play My hair grew long, my back was strong But that was yesterday I know where I'm going and I'm not scared of death Just give me a minute to catch my breath When I climb up that golden stair I'll see no doctors there When I was young my game was on I had all night to play My hair grew long, my back was strong But that was yesterday I had time on my hands and shoes on my feet Places to go and people to meet Money to spend and plenty to say But that was yesterday
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