Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age - John Prine, Mac Wiseman

Well, don’t be ashamed of your age

Don’t let the years get you down

The old gang you knew, they still think of you

As a rounder in your old hometown

Don’t mind the grey in your hair

Think of all the fun you’ve had puttin' it there

As for that old book of time, you’ve never skipped a page

So don’t be ashamed of your age

Brother, don’t be ashamed of your age

Now listen, Mr. Smith and Mr. Brown

Don’t let your age get you down

You know, life ain’t begun until you’re forty, son

That’s when you really start to go to town

Don’t wish that you were a lad

Why, boy, you’ve lost more gals than they ever had

You’ve graduated from that ol' sucker stage

So don’t be ashamed of your age

Brother, don’t be ashamed of your age

We’re not ashamed of our age