You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise

I've had enough of being programmed And told what I ought to do Let's get one thing straight I'll choose my fate It's got nothing to do with you The years are flying by And it's time I got high Took a sample of the good things in life This is the chance I'm gonna take Gonna kick off trouble and strife I've grown sick and tired of the same old lies Might look a little young So what's wrong You don't have to be old to be wise Now I don't care if the people stare Accuse me of going mad Just get a long hard look into the mirror Then tell me now who's been had The way things are going I won't get a show in Don't seem a lot of time Not to me So it's off with the ties No compromise Want to taste What it's like to be free I've grown sick and tired of the same old lies Might look a little young So what's wrong You don't have to be old to be wise All right I'm grabbin' the reins Holding the rope Live and let live from now on At last a free hand No longer pre-planned I got a will of my own I'll go as I please Fend for myself Pull out all stops Throw the dice Out on my own Gonna go it alone When I need it then I'll ask for advice You don't have to be old to be wise You don't have to be old to be wise You don't have to be old to be wise You don't have to be old to be wise