I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger

I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger - Anita O'Day (安妮塔·奥黛)

Written by：Carter/Banson

I tell you that I love you

And say let's set a date

You tell me that you want to

But first I gotta wait

I talk of orange blossoms

And walkin' down the aisle

You always try to tell me

That something's out of style

But I ain't gettin' any younger

I ain't gonna wait too long

I talk about a future

And the house we'll have some day

You tell me you'll afford

But there'll be a slight delay

Don't try to keep me guessin'

By sayin' yes or no

I'm tired of all the stallin'

And I might just up and go

'Cause I ain't gettin' any younger

And I ain't gonna wait too long

Now insurance records prove that

Most anybody's life

Will be a little longer

With a husband or a wife

Won't you hurry up and ask me

To be your weddin' mate

'Cause baby you won't live long

If you procrastinate

I ain't gettin' any younger

And I ain't gonna wait too long

Now I don't believe in rushin'

Or doin' things in haste

But too much hesitatin'

Let's a good thing go to waste

'Cause I'm a flame that's fadin'

So be a good boy scout

Unless you do some fannin'

My flame is goin' out

Ain't gettin' any younger

Ain't gonna live for long

You say that you're not ready

To settle down with one

But if you keep postponin'

You may end up with none

So better make your mind up

'Cause time is goin' on

And though I'm called a real gone down

I'll soon be really gone

Ain't gettin' any younger

And I'd rather die of hunger

Than be without a man

And I ain't gonna faint from waitin' too long