If You're Not Growing Old (You're Dying Young) Lyrics

She was old when I was born

Her hair was gray

Her skin was worn

Seven decades on this earth

Before I came along

She lived right down the road

And watched me till my mom came home

On a sun baked Texas porch

She'd talk about the good old days

Like on a moonlit autumn night

She fell in love on a horseback ride

And said anyone could fall in love

On such a night as this

They settled on the Texas plains

Way out where it never rains

They were poor but happy as they could be

He died in 61

Lord knows he was much too young

She shook her head and said that was 29 years ago

If you're not growing old

You're dying young

Seems life is over

When it's just begun

So thank the Lord above you for all the years to come

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young

Well 90 years just ain't that long

When you realize life is just a song

And another verse to sing is all you really need

On a cold and rainy winter day

We laid her body in the grave

We said our last goodbyes and walked away

I came back on a sunny day

To place some flowers on her grave

And as I did her words came back to me

If you're not growing old

You're dying young

Seems life is over

When it's just begun

So thank the Lord above you for all the years to come

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young

Well I'm a little older now

I've got some wrinkles on my brow

And every now and then I find

A gray hair on my face

But I live each day like it's my last

Spread some joy forget the past

Thankful in my heart for every day that comes along

And when it feels like time is passing by

I don't bother asking why

I just say the words I heard so long ago

If you're not growing old

You're dying young

Seems life is over when it's just begun

So thank the Lord above you for all the years to come

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young

If you're not growing old

You're dying young

Seems life is over when it's just begun

So thank the Lord above you for all the years to come

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young

Cause if you're not growing old

You're dying young