Lyrics Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age - John Prine, Mac Wiseman

Don't 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