I Mustn't Forget

[Instrumental Intro] [Solo Verse] I mustn't forget that I'm gettin' old— That's the worst thing ever a man can do. I must keep in mind without bein' told That old ideas must give way to new. [Solo Verse] Let me be always upon my guard Never a crabby old man to be, Youth is too precious to have it marred By the cranky whims of a man like me. [Break] [Solo Bridge] I must remember that customs change An' I've had my youth an' my hair is gray, Mustn't be too surprised at strange Or startlin' things that the youngsters say; [Break] [Solo Bridge] Mustn't keep the bit in their mouths too tight, Which is something old people are apt to do. What used to be wrong may to-day be right An' it may not be wrong just becoz it's new. [Solo Verse] Want 'em to like me an' want 'em to know That I need their laughter an' mirth an' song, An' I want 'em near, 'coz I love 'em so, An' home is the place where their smiles belong. [Solo Outro] They're growin' up, an' it seems so queer To hear them talk of the views they hold, But age with youth shouldn't interfere An' I mustn't forget that I'm gettin' old. [Solo Verse] Let me be always upon my guard Never a crabby old man to be, Youth is too precious to have it marred By the cranky whims of a man like me. [Break] [Solo Bridge] I must remember that customs change An' I've had my youth an' my hair is gray, Mustn't be too surprised at strange Or startlin' things that the youngsters say; [Break] [Solo Bridge] Mustn't keep the bit in their mouths too tight, Which is something old people are apt to do. What used to be wrong may to-day be right An' it may not be wrong just becoz it's new. [Solo Verse] Want 'em to like me an' want 'em to know That I need their laughter an' mirth an' song, An' I want 'em near, 'coz I love 'em so, An' home is the place where their smiles belong. [Solo Outro] They're growin' up, an' it seems so queer To hear them talk of the views they hold, But age with youth shouldn't interfere An' I mustn't forget that I'm gettin' old. [Instrumental] [Solo Bridge] I must remember that customs change An' I've had my youth an' my hair is gray, Mustn't be too surprised at strange Or startlin' things that the youngsters say; [Break] [Solo Bridge] Mustn't keep the bit in their mouths too tight, Which is something old people are apt to do. What used to be wrong may to-day be right An' it may not be wrong just becoz it's new. [Solo Verse] Want 'em to like me an' want 'em to know That I need their laughter an' mirth an' song, An' I want 'em near, 'coz I love 'em so, An' home is the place where their smiles belong. [Solo Outro] They're growin' up, an' it seems so queer To hear them talk of the views they hold, But age with youth shouldn't interfere An' I mustn't forget that I'm gettin' old. [Solo Outro] They're growin' up, an' it seems so queer To hear them talk of the views they hold, But age with youth shouldn't interfere An' I mustn't forget that I'm gettin' old.