Senior Citizen Discount Blues
Tale of a frustrated guy when it comes to the aging process.
We're an eclectic group of winos and scofflaws just rolling with the flow.
Story behind the song
Someone I know happened to wear a scrub shiort to a doctor appointment, ate in the cafeteria, noticed the price was less than what was listed and assumed it was because they pegged him as one of the staff (since he had on the green scrub), but later, when a nurse was charged the full price, he put on his glasses (which he wore as little as possible, but HAD to to read), saw "senior citizen discount" on the receipt!
Lyrics
Senior Citizen Discount Blues
© MAY 3, 2007 Ben Burton
V1
Wore my only scrub shirt to a luncheon place
Inside a medical facility
Loaded up my tray, took out my wallet to pay
Price couldn't be believed
V2
Didn't take me too long 'til I understood
Cut rates for all the employees
The food was mighty good, had no doubt that I would
Return in my green short-sleeve
CHORUS
Got the senior citizen discount blues
Though most older folks think it's real good news
But when you ain't even met the age requirements
It brings on a whole 'nother mood
Call it the senior citizen...discount blues
V3
Went ev'ry other day to the Heartbeat Cafe
Had to wash that ol' shirt twice a week
Soon as they knew my face, I made some rules right away
Said no talking 'bout work, they agreed
V4
Everything was fine 'til that dark day in spring
When a cute little nurse got her meal
She had the same thing as me, right down to the tea
But she had to cough up two more bills
Got the senior citizen discount blues
Though most older folks think it's real good news
But when you ain't even met the age requirements
It brings on a whole 'nother mood
Call it the senior citizen...discount blues
BRIDGE
A penny saved is a penny earned
Or so the saying goes
Ill gotten gains are too soon lost
I must agree with both
But the gains I got when I tried to cheat
Weren't the underlying cause
It was wrinkles, bags, and liver spots
And a pate completely bald
Got the senior citizen discount blues
Though most older folks think it's real good news
But when you ain't even met the age requirements
It brings on a whole 'nother mood
Call it the senior citizen...discount blues
TAG(Spoken)
Hell, I ain't even fifty yet
This here's a clear-cut case of age discrimination!
Call Jesse...where you at, Al?
