Whenever I make reference to life and span in my head I sing the lyric, from the Scottish band, Texas,
"Knew this day it would come" ('I don't want a lover' (I just need a friend))
But on this occasion, after thinking the above as per I'm minded to reference this Wings track.
https://youtu.be/RPyMVB-OYUM?si=ZWosnLlkje8_AVBB
Getting old is getting ill and no longer getting better. Getting worn down that no amount of extended siestas can fix*. The world continues to turn as the tides sweep in and out again.
* Nevertheless, get well soon ...
Paul McCartney - Lead vocals, lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, piano, bass, drums, percussion & background vocals Denny Laine – Slide, lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, percussion & background vocals, co-lead vocals on “No Words” & “Picasso’s Last Words” Linda McCartney – Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, percussion & background vocals Special Guests: Howie Casey – Sax on “Jet”, “Bluebird” & “Mrs. Vandebilt” Ginger Baker – Percussion on “Picasso’s Last Words” Remi Kabaka – Percussion on “Bluebird” Ian Horne – Background vocal on “No Words” Trevor Jones – Background vocal on “No Words” Tony Visconti – Conductor & orchestral arrangements
The grand old painter died last night (his paintings on the wall) (Before he went he bade us well and said goodnight to us all)
(Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore) (Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore)
Three o'clock in the mornin' I'm gettin' ready for bed It came without a warnin' but I'll be waitin' for you, baby I'll be waitin' for you there
So (drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore) (Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore)
(Jet, Jet)
(Jet, Jet)
(Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore) (Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore)
I'll be waitin' for you, baby, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well (drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore) (Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can't drink anymore)
(Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I)
(Hey, ho, ho, hey, ho) (Ho, hey, ho, ho, hey, ho) (Ho, hey, ho, ho, hey, ho) (Ho, hey, ho, ho, hey, ho) (Ho, hey, ho, ho, ho, hey, ho)
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