You were 41 And we lived in a house at the end of the street Long days in the sun Singing Elton John on the backseat I knew who I was 'Cause you were mine and I was yours When I was small When you were 52 I gave you hell but I didn't mean it Deep down I knew Whatever I did you would forgive it I knew that you loved me And never doubted that at all When I was small But when did you get old So far down that road But was it that you needed me To be grown When did you start to be Not too good on your feet 'Cause I'm not ready yet To be alone When did you get old When you were 64 I was living in a house at the end of the street Two kids of my own When they needed answers they asked me I'm still too afraid To see myself that way I fall I still feel small But when did you get old So far down that road And was it that you needed me To be grown When did you start to be Not too good on your feet 'Cause I'm not ready yet To be alone When did you get scared to walk home when it's late Got so tired in bed by 8pm Leave the light on when you read Never tell me what you mean Got so shaky on your bones Never go too far from home Say don't worry, I'm okay You wouldn't tell me anyway Now your 75 I don't get to see you as much as I should And every single goodbye Is a little bit hard 'cause I've understood That time it gets wasted We can't go back once it has faded And life takes hold But when did you get old