Well I’m ninety years old

 "Peekaboo waltz"
(Niskayuna Ramble)

Well I’m ninety years old and I’m courtin’ today
I’m ninety years and I’m on my way
I can’t play the fiddle like I usually could
But I can roll in the hay like anyone should

Well, Ma’s in the grave and the kids are grown
Sometimes I feel one half alone
But the other half’s here and it’s rarin’ to go
I know a pretty little widow with hair like snow

Well I’m ninety years old and I’m courtin’ today
I’m ninety years and I’m on my way
I can’t play the fiddle like I usually could
But I can roll in the hay like anyone should

The boys up the holler all giggle at me
I guess they’ll laugh till eternity
But I ain’t just born and I ain’t quite dead
I got a clean white shirt and my blood’s still red

Well I’m ninety years old and I’m courtin’ today
I’m ninety years and I’m on my way
I can’t play the fiddle like I usually could
But I can roll in the hay like anyone should

You want to go with me, my friend?
We’ll settle on down to some old time sin
Won’t be no flowers when I’m through
Just send a dozen to Parthy and six to Sue

Well I’m ninety years old and I’m courtin’ today
I’m ninety years and I’m on my way
I can’t play the fiddle like I usually could
But I can roll in the hay like anyone should

Frankie Taylor - Jack Wright

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