It's The Age That Makes The Difference Lyrics - Ernest Tubb

When I was just a little boy and life was bright and new 

Askin' foolish questions was all I could find to do 

One day I asked my grandpa why he moved around so slow 

He said listen son I'll tell you if you really wanna know 

It's the age that makes the difference and the difference you can see 

I'm runnin' out of what the doctors call vitality 

I'm just like a dried up apple that keeps hangin' through a tree 

It's the age that makes the difference and the difference tells on me 

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So when I started courtin' I was bashful and shy 

It tore me all to pieces when a girl winked her eye 

But when I started catchin' on I didn't learn to slow 

Pretty soon they said I was a reckled Romeo 

It's the age that makes the difference and the difference put me wise 

That the time was right for lovin' and the limit was the skies 

Pretty soon I found out what it took to not come cold 

It was the age that made the difference and the difference made me bold 

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Not long ago I was a man that really got around 

But here I've laid I've noticed that I started slowin' down 

I find that ain't no trouble now to stay at home at night 

I'm mild and mellowed now but I will soon be over right 

It's the age that makes the difference and the difference makes me know 

That my high speed days are over and I'll have to take it slow 

I ain't really feeling older but I just don't feel the same 

It's the age that makes the difference father time can make a change