He plays in an off tuning, but this is the right progression. As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder Rolling through life, to roll over and die - - - - - - - Missing hippy Jon, salad days are gone Remembering things just to tell 'em so long - - - - - - - Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh dear, act your age and try another year Always feeling tired, smiling when required Write another year off and kindly resign - - - - - - - Salad days are gone, missing hippy Jon Remembering things just to tell 'em so long - - - - - - - Oh mama, actin' like my life's already over Oh dear, act your age and try another year