As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder Rolling through life, to roll over and die La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh, oh, oh Missing hippy Jon, salad days are gone Remembering things just to tell 'em so long La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh, oh, oh Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh dear, act your age and try another year Always feeling tired, smiling when required Write another year off and kindly resign La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh, oh, oh Salad days are gone, missing hippy Jon Remembering things just to tell 'em so long La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala La-li-la-lala Oh, oh, oh Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh dear, act your age and try another year