Nina Simone - Marriage Is For Old Folks Lyrics
Mort shuman, leon carrI love dancingCrazy romancingFellas advancing constantlyMarriage is for old folksOld folks, not for me!One husbandOne wifeWhaddya got?Two people sentenced for life!I love singingGood healthy clingingQuietly bringing on a spreeMarriage is for old folksCold folks!One married heOne married sheWhaddya got?Two people watchin tv!Im not readyTo quit bein freeAnd Im not willingTo stop being meIve gotta sing my songWhy should I belongTo some guy who saysThat Im wrong?Doo doo doooDe doo de dooDe-doo de-dooDoo doo dooDoooCookin dinnerLookin no thinnerGray elbows andA sudsy seaMarriage is for old folksCold folks,And its not for me!One husbandOne wifeWhaddya got?Two people sentenced for life!Im explodingWith youth and with zestWho needs corrodingIn some vultures nest?Ive gotta fly my wingsGo places, do thingsMy freedom bells reallyGonna ring!Doo doo dooo....(etc.)Ive been through yearsToo many blue yearsNow I want new years every eveMarriage is for old folksMarriage is for cold folksOne husbandOne wifeWhaddya got?Two people sentenced for lifeMarriage is for old folksMarriage is for cold folksNot for meCant you seeMarriage aint for me
