“If I Were As Young As I Used to Be (Uncle Joe)”
Description
The singer is now (84/92); his black hair has turned gray, and youngsters call him "Uncle Joe." But he still feels young, and promises "If any girl here is in love with me, She'll find me as young as I used to be."
Cross references
- cf. "Seventy-Two Today" (plot)
References
- Randolph 434, "Uncle Joe" (1 texts, 1 tune, plus two fragments that might or might not belong with this song)
- Randolph/Cohen, pp. 337-338, "Uncle Joe" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 434A)
- FSCatskills 150, "If I Were As Young As I Used to Be" (2 texts, 1 tune)
- Gilbert, pp. 7-8, "Not So Young As I Used to Be" (1 text)
- DT, UNCLEJOE
- Roud #4377
- BI, R434