You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise

Judas Priest

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 
And 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 a chance 
I'm gonna take 
Gonna kick out trouble and strife 

I grow 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 

No I don't care that 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 to show 'em 
Go single all the time's up to me 
So it's off with the ties 
No compromise 
Wanna taste what it's like to be free 

I grow 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 

I grow 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 

Alright, I'm gonna gather my things 
Go through the door 
Live and let live from now on 
At last a free hand, no longer pre-planned 
I got a will of my own 

I go as I please 
Fend for myself 
Pull all the 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 
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