The Same the Whole World Over

Oh, it's the same the whole world over Every year, we get a little bit older The writing that is on the wall is there to remind us all Remember as a kid How you couldn't wait to be big? And now that you've done that What you wouldn't give if only to go back And it's the same the whole world over Every year, we get a little bit older No matter what excuse you give We've all got just one life to live Some though disapprove They say there must be something that we can do But you know as well as I It's the only thing money cannot buy And I don't think that one life can be all that bad Providing you live it to the full There's no reason to be sad 'Cause it's the same the whole world over Every year, we get a little bit older No matter what you say No matter what you do Rich or poor, you know it's gonna happen to you A wise old woman once told me Grow old but gracefully Don't go wasting time What lies up ahead soon will be behind I must say she's right No sooner is it dark when suddenly it's light I don't think that one life can be all that bad Providing you live it to the full There's no reason to be sad 'Cause it's the same the whole world over Every year, we get a little bit older No matter what you say No matter what you do Rich or poor, you know it's gonna happen to you