try this instead he says
sticking to his olden days
times have a changed I say
fighting for a new way

"change is dangerous" he maintains
"i hate surprises somehow"
i try and fight in vain
change is the only way now

i know better, i have more years
i have more stripes he says
that i know and thats what i fear
stripes dont make a wiser man i say

you will see the folly of your way
and remember me when u reach my age
ill remember u alright i say
but when i have brought in the change

he tells me how to play my role
but why doesnt this go to his head
if wanted to listen to an asshole
i would have farted instead