[Verse 1]
When I was just a little boy and life was bright and new
Asking foolish questions was all I could find to do
One day, I asked my grandpa why he moved around so slow
He said, "Listen, son, I'll tell you if you really wanna know"

[Chorus]
It's the age that makes the difference and the difference you can see
I'm running out of what the doctors call vitality
I'm just like a dried-up apple that keeps hanging to a tree
It's the age that makes the difference and the difference tells on me

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[Verse 2]
Well, when I started courting, I was bashful and shy
It tore me all to pieces when a girl winked her eye
But when I started catching on, I didn't learn to slow
Pretty soon, they said I was a regular Romeo

[Chorus 2]
It was the age that made the difference and the difference put me wise
That the time was right for loving and the limit was the skies
Pretty soon, I found out what it took to knock 'em cold
It was the age that made the difference and the difference made me bold
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[Verse 3]
Not long ago, I was a man that really got around
But here of late, I've noticed that I've started slowing down
I find it ain't no trouble now to stay at home at night
I'm mild and mellowed now, but I will soon be over right

[Chorus 3]
It's the age that makes the difference and the difference makes me know
That my high speed days are over and I'll have to take it slow
I ain't really feeling older, but I just don't feel the same
It's the age that makes the difference, Father Time can make a change