That's Life - For Don on his 90th birthday

[Greenthorn]

(To be sung to the Frank Sinatra song "That's Life" )

That's life (that's life)

You know we breathe all day,

Puffed out in April,

Blown out in May,

But I know I’m gonna change that tune

If I can only get to June.

I said that’s life (that’s life)

That’s how people breathe,

Deep breath in ----

Hold - and relieve,

But I don’t let it get me down

Just keep breathing

Till I make no sound.

I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a King

If I keep breathing I can do anything

But one thing I know

When I’m flat on my face

They’ll cart me away

No more breath I can take

That’s life (that’s life)

Don’t I just know it

If I can’t breathe in

Then I’m gonna blow it

So with one deep breath and a sigh

(deep sigh)

Let’s hit Xmas, let’s hit Easter

And July!

[CDPO16]

Wonderful Greenthorn and a lovely trubute to Don.

We may sing along quietly due to being challenged in the lung department but it will be sung with feeling for our forum Bard.

[Greenthorn in reply to CDPO16]

Thanks - it came to me 'cos I had been recalling the Danish musician and comedian, Victor Borges, coming on stage and then blowing out cigarette smoke, telling the audience that he felt rather tired ... and then explaining that he'd been breathing ALL day!

[CDPO16 in reply to Greenthorn]

Know that feeling!

[Kimlu]

🤣 love it!

[Hidden]

Strewth! Thank you 😀

[Greenthorn in reply to Hidden]

A small gesture to your commitment to this site. So many of us warm to read your verses.

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

Like the tribute and clever lyrics but it's a bit gloomy for me and would have prefered Always Look on the Bright side of Life sung by Eric Idle.🙃x

[ostiad in reply to Hidden]

A GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don. Wishing you all the very best ❤ June

[dunnellon in reply to Hidden]

Looking mighty spiffy in that suit Don!

[katieoxo60 in reply to Hidden]

Hope you had a lovely birthday . Belated Birthday wishes to you heres a belated hug.

[Hidden in reply to katieoxo60]

Thanks Kate, it's on Sunday, the system fired the cannons off a bit too soon, I'm still 89.😂 (I'll keep the hug if you don't mind.😉)

[Greenthorn in reply to Hidden]

It's a crescendo of mounting accolades. Gawd knows what will happen on Sunday - the site may explode!

[katieoxo60 in reply to Hidden]

Well Don nice to have early responses, my freind is 80 on Friday we are going for lunch in a taxi to local pub on Saturday as neither of us is AI fit but try to enjoy the things we can still do. Hope you have a lovely day on Sunday , You can keep my hug with a X too. I like always look on the bright side of life .

[Katinka46]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. He will be thrilled.Xxx

[Greenthorn in reply to Katinka46]

Well he said "Strewth", haha.

[HollyBoyd]

That is a wonderful tribute to our Bard, Pity he can't hear me 'trying 'to sing along to the tune!!! 😅

[Greenthorn in reply to HollyBoyd]

I'm sure he'd be delighted. If everyone sang out of tune it might miraculously sound ok!

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

That's a wonderful tribute to the Shakespeare of the lung buddies, he will love it. Thank you so much. Have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Greenthorn in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks Bernadette and Jack. Don sure has an endearing reputation!

[Blackbird8]

Ah that's just lovley I did try to sing along im so glad nobody can hear 👂 ☺ 😌

[Greenthorn in reply to Blackbird8]

You should duet with HollyBoyd !

[Jaybird19]

That is brilliant . Can we look forward to more.

[Greenthorn in reply to Jaybird19]

Don't hold your breath Jaybird! I guess it's where and when the muse takes me, but I will note your interest. 😃

[Jaybird19 in reply to Greenthorn]

Hold my breath! I wish

[Greenthorn in reply to Jaybird19]

♥️

[HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you for this ode to our beloved bard 😊

[Caspiana]

Yay! That's a wonderful tribute David! And a happy birthday to Don. xx 😊🎉🎈🎂🎁🎀

[Danielmystar]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

[Greenthorn in reply to Danielmystar]

Thanks Danielmystar. I've just woken up to read your comment and to tell you I've just had the most extraordinary dream, meeting the British actor Michael Denison and his wife Dulcie Gray. Do you know of them? It was so extraordinary that I think I'm going to write it up and post it later this week!

[Danielmystar in reply to Greenthorn]

Please do id love it thank you

[Izb1]

A great tribute to our wonderful friend on his coming birthday x

[JJ_7]

Hi Greenthorn. Lovely tribute to Don. I sang silently to myself because I sqwak rather than sing. Happy Birthday to DON.

[Otto11]

Brilliant! Found myself singing along. Happy Birthday Don. Hope it’s a good one xx

[Dedalus]

Happy birthday Don 🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁🎊

[dunnellon]

Wonderful Greenthorn! The tune was going through my head as I read it! Lovely tribute to Don!

[Greenthorn in reply to dunnellon]

Well thanks, that proves it kind of works!

[BronchyBronwen]

Superb tribute to celebrate Don’s big birthday!

[Greenthorn in reply to BronchyBronwen]

Thanks BB ...it just sort of came to me to have a go - life' s all about breathing innit!

[Nicholatracy]

Brilliant and happy birthday Don 🐞

[katieoxo60]

Brilliant thank you for the tribute to Don . Wish I could sing it to him but might make it rain some more😀

[Greenthorn]

Rain is a blessing!

[Thepainterswife]

Wonderful version of a great song Greenthorn ! and also loving the new profile pic Don 😍