John Prine — Dont Be Ashamed of Your Age

Well, don't be ashamed of your age Don't let the years get you down The old gang you knew, they still think of you As a rounder in your old hometown Don't mind the grey in your hair Think of all the fun you've had puttin' it there As for that old book of time, you've never skipped a page So don't be ashamed of your age Brother, don't be ashamed of your age Now listen, Mr. Smith and Mr. Brown Don't let your age get you down You know, life ain't begun until you're forty, son That's when you really start to go to town Don't wish that you were a lad Why, boy, you've lost more gals than they ever had You've graduated from that ol' sucker stage So don't be ashamed of your age Brother, don't be ashamed of your age We're not ashamed of our age