TOO OLD TO CUT THE MUSTARD
(Bill Carlisle)
The Carlisles - 1951
Ernest Tubb & Red Foley - 1952
Rosemary Clooney & Marlene Dietrich - 1952
Buck Owens & Buddy Alan - 1972
When I was young, I had an automobile
I'd scoot myself right under that wheel
I had to fight the gals off with a stick
But now they say, "Oh, he makes me sick"
He's too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, he's done got too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
When I was young I had a lot of pep
I could get around, I didn't need no help
But since I'm old and a-gettin' gray
The people all look at me and say
He's too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, he's done got too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
*****
Lyrics as recorded by
Rosemary Clooney & Marlene Dietrich:
BOTH:
Too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
DIETRICH:
Once I kissed a millionaire
Ran my fingers through his hair
The whole thing turned out pretty grim
'Cause none of his hair belonged to him
BOTH:
Too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
CLOONEY:
A gent I know with a big sedan
Swore he was an army man
Then he got dressed up, fit to kill
In the uniform he wore at the Bunker Hill
BOTH:
Too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
DIETRICH:
I entertained an actor I know
The moon was high and the lights were low
He said I'd like to play the scene
But it's time to drink my Ovaltine
BOTH:
Too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
CLOONEY:
It seems that every man you meet
Wants to sweep you off his feet
DIETRICH:
Gals, before you do submit
Make him show his birth certificate
BOTH:
Too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
He's a-gettin' too old, too old
He's too old to cut the mustard anymore
