"When I'm Sixty-Four" is a song by the
English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and released on their
1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. McCartney wrote the song when
he was about 14, probably in April or May 1956, and it was one of the first
songs he ever wrote. The song was recorded in a key different from the final
recording; it was sped up at the request of McCartney to make his voice sound
younger. It prominently features a trio of clarinets (two regular clarinets and
one bass clarinet) throughout.
Lyrics
When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me a Valentine
Birthday greetings, 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 lights 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
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera Chuck & 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 for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four
