The older that we get The more that we know So baby don't fret Were all going home There is a fear I see In people around me They're scared that they grow They're scared to get old But when I look around me An older face astounds me With maps to their beautiful soul So why are we so worried? And always in a hurry It's fine not to do what you're told So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old It's time that we forget What people have said They've implanted this fear in our bones It's time that we remember to laugh every December When the cold means the warmth is on it's way to the throne But when I look around me An older face astounds me With maps to their beautiful soul So why are we so worried? And always in a hurry It's fine not to do what you're told So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old So think for yourself and smile young man You're young; you're young when you're old You're young; you're young You're young; you're young when you're old You're young; you're young You're young; you're young when you're old