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