One phenomenal performance last night at the Plaza de Toros of Valencia by Sir Tom Jones! For sure a concert I will not forget. For 90 minutes (plus) the 84 year old Tom sang his heart out for our delight.
This is how he started the show:
This beautiful song «I’m Growing Old«…more meaningful as one gets older…was written by Bobby Cole, North American Jazz musician, composer and arranger, (Queens, New York, 1932-1996), in 1966…
(We’re all listening
The men of these long, unconquered islands
Farmers, city gents, labourer’s, minors, artisans, clerks (1940)
So long as men remember and facts remain on record
This will stand as a year unique (1940)
Not only by it’s supreme crisis but by flavour of life
As the common man lived it
Lived it as never before and never will live it again (1940)
Freedom is in peril, defend it with all your might
We’re all listening)
I’m growing dimmer in the eyes
I’m growing fainter in my talk
I’m growing deeper in my sighs
I’m growing slower in my walk
I’m growing careless of my dress
I’m growing thrifty with my gold
I’m growing wise
I’m growing, yes
I’m growing old
I’m growing drowsy in my chair
And I no longer ponder life
And though I save a lock of hair
I seldom dream about my wife
I’m growing fonder of the fire
I’m growing mindful of the cold
I’m growing wise
I’m growing, yes
I’m growing old
I’m growing wise
I’m growing, yes
I’m growing old.
CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
Love the lyrics.
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As one gets older these lyrics begin to truly resonate…
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Beautiful!
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It was Luisa…
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Thanks dear Francisco
Always a pleasure to hear from you.
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You’re very welcome Luisa, always a pleasure. Piacere gentilissima Luisa. Buona giornata.
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Buona giornata anche a te 😉🤗
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🌺😊🌺
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You’re very welcome! 😊
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Great singer, great words, great post
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Phenomenal Malc.
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love this and how cool! darn. viveo is private🕺🏻
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Thank you Cindy!
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Always❣️
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Good song.
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Yes!
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