The Older I Get
“The Older I Get” by Alan Jackson is soft-spoken, but wise as hell. With every verse, it reminds us that age isn’t about decline—it’s about clarity. Less noise. Fewer people. More gratitude. More time spent on what actually matters.If you’re ready to stop chasing empty things and start appreciating real ones—this song is your cue. These aren’t just lyrics. They’re lessons worth living.
The Older I Get
Alan Jackson
Adam Wright / Hailey Whitters / Sarah Turner (2021)
The more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you’re in it
‘Cause it’s gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It’s the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop and that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just getting to my best years yet
The older I get
The fewer friends I have
But you don’t need a lot when the ones that you got
Have always got your back
And the older I get
The better I am
At knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn’t drink a drop and that’s the truth
Funny how it feels I’m just getting to my best years yet
The older I get
And I don’t mind all the lines
From all the times I’ve laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I’ve lived
The older I get
The longer I pray
I don’t know why, I guess that I’ve
Got more to say
And the older I get
The more thankful I feel
For the life I’ve had and all the life I’m living still
