They say, 'don't change the old for the new' But I've found out this will never do When you grow old, you don't last long You're here today and then tomorrow you're gone I loved a gal for many years gone by I thought her love for me would never die She made some changes that would never do From now on I'm goin' to make some changes too For there's a change in the weather There's a change in the sea So, from now on there'll be a change in me My walk will be different, my talk and my name Nothin' about me is goin' to be the same I'm goin' to change my way of livin' if that ain't enough Then I'll change the way that I strut my stuff 'Cause nobody wants you when you're old and gray There'll be some change made
They say, 'the old time things are the best' That may be very good for all the rest But I'm goin' to let the old things be 'Cause they are certainly not suited for me There was a time when I thought that way That's why I'm all alone here, today Since everyone of these days seeks something new From now on I'm goin' to seek some new things too For there's a change in the fashions Ask the feminine folks Even Jack Benny has been changing jokes I must make some changes from old to the new I must do things just the same as others do I'm goin' to change my long, tall mama for a little short fat Goin' to change the number where I live at I must have some lovin', or I'll fade away There'll be some changes made