When I'm Sixty-Four

By John T. Marck

Recorded at Studio Two, Abbey Road, December 6, 8, 20 & 21, 1966. The album version is mixed from take 4.Paul wrote When I'm Sixty-Four as a tribute to his father and the music of the thirties, and actually composed the melody when he was only fifteen.

When I get older losing my hair, many years from now

Will you still be sending me a valentine, Birthday greeting, bottle of wine

If I'd been out till quarter to three, Would you lock the door?

Will you still need me, will you still feed me,

When I'm sixty-four,

You'll be older too, and if you say the word, I could stay with you

I could be handy mending a fuse, When your light have gone

You can knit a sweater by the fireside, Sunday mornings, go for a ride

Doing the garden, digging the weeds, Who could ask for more?

Will you still need me, will you still feed me,

When I'm sixty-four

Every summer we can rent a cottage on the Isle of Wight, If it's not too dear

We shall scrimp and save, grandchildren on your knee,

Vera, Chuck, and Dave

Send me a postcard, drop me a line, stating point of view

Indicate precisely what you mean to say, Yours sincerely wasting away

Give me your answer, fill in a form, Mine forever more

Will you still need me, will you still feed me,

When I'm sixty-four

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