On The Cusp Of Seventy
music and lyrics by JRRothrock 4/16/2025
"The Good Old Days..." I certainly believe this colloquial expression holds a lot of truth, but I also believe that it is critical to understand that "these current days" are the only days we have remaining, so we'd better find a way to turn them into future "good ole days". I can honestly say that, looking back, I have enjoyed every stage of my life so far. Some years have been better than others, but overall, it has been an amazing ride. I am truly grateful for the wonderful friends and family with whom I have shared the ride. It is fun to reminisce and treasure memories of people and days gone by, so long as you remember to re-enter the present at some point. We spend too much time tromping on the gas pedal; it is nice to be at a point in life where everything is not measured by daily productivity. I also believe that if you have previous connections with someone in the past, regardless of the time that has elapsed, you can pick up where you left off. I don't want to relive my childhood. I am happy to be at the mile marker I am on life's highway. Besides, it is doubtful that I would survive that ride a second time.
Lyrics:
The Cusp Of Seventy! JRRothrock 4/10/2025
Do you ever dream about the old days?
I do! I’m not ashamed to say!
They truly were the “good-as-gold” days…
“Hey! Can you come out to play?”
Sitting on the back porch…
… without a worry in the world…
…just me and my… little brother…
…he’s in my… football uniform!
Mom is in the kitchen…
…and I smell apple pie!
Pumpkins on the doorstep…
Those were the days, ain’t gonna lie!
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The Autumn leaves are falling…
Gotta rake ‘em pretty soon…
But the kid’s are all playing kick-the-can
…so, maybe this afternoon!
How I loved those good ol’ days…
I wish they’d never had to end…
Smiles, sunshine… you and I…
I am so blessed that we were friends!
I wonder… if we got together
…could we make magic just like then???
…and go sailing over rainbows?
Why not?!!!
I say… let’s do it all again!!!
Let’s run and jump and climb so high…
…let’s rule the world again!!! C’mon!!!
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Why not?!!!
Oh! I say… let’s do it all again!!!
Let’s run and jump and climb so high…
…let’s rule the world again!!!
Do you ever dream about the old days?
I do! I’m not ashamed to say!
They truly were the “good-as-gold” days…
“Hey! Can you come out to play?”
When we were kids, we captured lightning…
Who says it couldn’t happen twice?
Just one more swing at childhood…
Oh, baby! Wouldn’t it be nice?!!!