Marriage Is For Old Folks
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 13 sections
Marriage
I love dancing
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Crazy romancing Fellas advancing constantly
Marriage is for old folks
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Old folks, not for me! One husband One wife Whaddya got? Two people sentenced for life!
I love singing
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Good healthy clinging Quietly bringing on a spree
Marriage is for old folks
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Cold folks! Not for me One married he One married she Whaddya got? Two people watchin' tv!
I'm not ready
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To quit bein' free And I'm not willing To stop being me I've gotta sing my song Why should I belong To some guy who says That I'm wrong?
Doo doo dooo
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De doo de doo De-doo de-doo Doo doo doo Dooo
Cookin' dinner
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Lookin' no thinner Gray elbows and A sudsy sea
Marriage is for old folks
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Cold folks And it's not for me! One husband One wife Whaddya got? Two people sentenced for life!
I'm exploding
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With youth and with zest Who needs corroding In some vulture's nest? I've gotta fly my wings Go places, do things My freedom bell's really Gonna ring!
Verse 10
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Doo doo dooo...
I've been through years
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Too many blue years Now I want New Year's every eve
Marriage is for old folks
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Marriage is for cold folks That's what I believe One husband One wife Whaddya got? Two people sentenced for life
Marriage is for old folks
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Marriage is for cold, old folks Not for me Can't you see Marriage ain't for me