Key: Ab major
Verse 1
Born in the first half
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Eb
Of the last century
But that's ancient history
Verse 2
Earth
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Verse 3
I guess I'm old fashioned
You could say I'm a throw-
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back
Anachronistically
Air conditioning is here to stay
And that makes me unhappy
Verse 4
with me
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Verse 5
I don't have a portfolio
The best things are the worthless now
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That's just because they're free
And if your not a millionaire yet
Boy, you better be
Verse 6
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Verse 7
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I should be optimistic
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And go buy some bonds and stocks
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They'll find a cure for Cancer soon
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We may get trigger- locks
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Existence is no picnic
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As statistics all have shown
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We learn to live together
And then we die alone
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Verse 8
But that's all Greek to me
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I hate that letter "e"
I don't pack a cell phone
Verse 9
Or drive an SUV
on Earth
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Verse 10
Save the last dance for me
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I'm the fifth monkey
Nice guys always finish last
No one's nicer than me
Verse 11
Earth
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Verse 12
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Kid's used to say their prayers at night
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Before they went to bed
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St. John told us that God is love
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Nichiei said he was dead
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This thing we call existence
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Who knows what it all means?
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Time and Life and People
Verse 13
Politicians, wrestlers
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They're all the same to me
Hey, I don't give a damn
Which idiot runs this country
Verse 14
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Verse 15
In the year 2000
I know that I'm grumpy
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Middle- aged crazy
But if you are a woman
You might have to sleep with me
Verse 16
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And I can guaran tee
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And there ain't nothing wrong with me
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsAb Eb Db Bb Fm
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