Lyrics

first you were a baby
then you were a kid
then you were a teenager
doing the things you did
you had to learn some how
learn from your mistakes
blowing out them candles
eating all that cake

you?ve reached the big 3-0
as if you didn?t know
so far so good, but you?re not done
you?ve got to have a lot more fun
you?ve reached the big 3-0
there?s nowhere else to go
but don?t despair you aint through
you got a lot more living to do

your mama?s proud of you
she told me so herself
its clear each time her eyes
find your picture on the shelf
and dad may not say as much
but he feels the same way too
glad he did what he did
to help you become you

you?ve reached the big 3-0?.

you?re getting pretty good by now
at doing what you can
you realise that nothing ever
turns out like you planned
you?ve messed around with good and bad
you?re through with being naughty
practice hard, get it right
life begins at forty

you?ve reached the big 3-0?.

words & music by George Bacon ã2003



george@cottagepiemusic.demon.co.uk