“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

  1. Randolph 434, "Uncle Joe" (1 texts, 1 tune, plus two fragments that might or might not belong with this song)
  2. Randolph/Cohen, pp. 337-338, "Uncle Joe" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 434A)
  3. FSCatskills 150, "If I Were As Young As I Used to Be" (2 texts, 1 tune)
  4. Gilbert, pp. 7-8, "Not So Young As I Used to Be" (1 text)
  5. DT, UNCLEJOE
  6. Roud #4377
  7. BI, R434

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1882
Keywords: age humorous
Found in: US(MA,So)