I came precisely in time to miss out On the slicing of the pie Social security, man that's a beauty What will youou be feeding me When I turn 70 Today is my birthday and Dad called to congratulate And to rub into my face how rich he was at half my age Each day takes all I've got To see it through and not wig-out at the end Strikin' out at friends As if I had a reason
Today is my birthday, me and Pa are gonna celebrate Where the info highway meets the lifeless sea, I accelerate We both know as futures go mine was 'jes too late I've still got my receipts The Nike-nineties Ain't how it's 'sposed ta be Back in the '70s The mounting momentum Had 'em on the run Bumper stickers in the sun McGovern/Eagleton I really did believe