Tune: The Deadwood Stage (from Calamity Jane)
It’s been 20 years and the Grannies aren’t gonna slow down
We’ve sung and we’ve raged and folks still wanna keep us around
A toast to ourselves – it’s a wonderful day
Years fly away, years fly away, years fly away
We’ve been asked to leave, and we’ve asked to undress
We keep our cool, so we don’t get involved in a mess
The rainbows still come – and our members don’t pay
Years fly away, years fly away, years fly away
To the seasoned we say we really owe you a lot
To the new ones who join, we’re grateful to give you a spot
Thanks to you all – it’s time now to play
Years fly away, years fly away, years fly away
With the help of good drugs, we’re all gonna live a bit more
If it’s time to party, we’ll be lined up at the door
Here’s to you Grannies for our 20 year stay
Years fly away, years fly away, years fly away
Author: Granny Sandi H, Calgary Raging Grannies
On the occasion of our 20th Anniversary Celebration – June 2018
Original song copyright: Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, 1953