Posted on 01/19/2019 8:00:28 AM PST by Twotone
I thought this was worth sharing. It starts with Toby Keith playing golf with Clint Eastwood. That sets the stage.
At one point, Eastwood said to Keith, I turn 88 on Monday.
What are you going to do? Keith asked.
I'm going to shoot a movie, Eastwood replied, with filming scheduled to begin the following week.
What keeps you going? Keith asked him?
I get up every day and don't let the old man in, Eastwood said.
I'm writing this down right now, Keith replied.
Keith didn't ask him if he could contribute a song, Keith just went home and wrote it, sent it to Clint and hoped that he would consider it. And, he did.
P.S. Pay attention to every word. Toby Keith - Don't Let the Old Man In
That is great - thanks for posting!
Thanks!
Thank you!
There are only two ways to deal with aging. Every day get up and push back as hard as you can for as long as you can to not let the old man in. Thanks for the post.
Don’t let the old man in, I wanna leave this alone
Can’t leave it up to him, he’s knocking on my door
And I knew all of my life, that someday it would end
Get up and go outside, don’t let the old man in
Many moons I have lived
My body’s weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born
Try to love on your wife
And stay close to your friends
Toast each sundown with wine
Don’t let the old man in
Many moons I have lived
My body’s weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born
When he rides up on his horse
And you feel that cold bitter wind
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in
Thanks for posting this.
Don’t let the old man in, I wanna leave this alone
Can’t leave it up to him, he’s knocking on my door
And I knew all of my life, that someday it would end
Get up and go outside, don’t let the old man in!
Many moons I have lived!
My body’s weathered and worn!
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born!
Try to love on your wife
And stay close to your friends
Toast each sundown with wine
Don’t let the old man in!
Many moons I have lived
My body’s weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born!
When he rides up on his horse,
And you feel that cold bitter wind
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in!
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in
Songwriters: Toby Keith for Clint Eastwood
Thanks for posting this.
Don’t let the old man in, I wanna leave this alone
Can’t leave it up to him, he’s knocking on my door
And I knew all of my life, that someday it would end
Get up and go outside, don’t let the old man in!
Many moons I have lived!
My body’s weathered and worn!
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born!
Try to love on your wife
And stay close to your friends
Toast each sundown with wine
Don’t let the old man in!
Many moons I have lived
My body’s weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you’d be
If you didn’t know the day you were born!
When he rides up on his horse,
And you feel that cold bitter wind
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in!
Look out your window and smile
Don’t let the old man in
Songwriters: Toby Keith for Clint Eastwood
bttt
Don’t forget Clint is no slouch either on the songwriting front:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdZhGKsgDY
bump
Heretofore I’m going to watch for that old man, and not let him in.
Thanks for posting.
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