Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks Composer(s): Laurie C. Anderson - Gary "U.S." Bonds Performer(s): Gary U.S. Bonds; Bruce Springsteen; Southside Johnny



Come on! You gotta get up pretty early in the morning, babe If you think you can just up and out-slick me 'Cause I've been fooled by the best BS-ed by the rest I've tried everything there is in life from A to Z I've dined with friends in high places Slept with girls of all races Got down with the brothers in the bowery And they all taught me one thing There's no such thing as a sure thing Life as we know it has no guarantees I've been in the battles Taken my licks Had lots of parties Had all the kicks I'm not often well But, I ain't never been sick Oh, can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Come on! People talk and make promises 'bout this and that But action's the only thing that excites me All those promises they're making I'd be crazy if I take 'em I'd keep them stored up in my memory I'm just living in a world where society And what people say and do No longer interests me I'm just living out my days Set in my ways Living for my friends and my family Well, I've lived in the city I ain't what you call slick Grew up in the country But don't call me no hick I've been through the thin, I've been through the thick So you can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Come on! Well, I've been in the battles Taken my licks Had lots of parties Had all the kicks I'm not often well But I ain't never been sick So, you can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Seems like everybody knows how things should be Yeah, they've all got their stories they can't wait to tell I've got my own way of being who I wanna be I can't live my life for no one else I keep my mind wide open To what you gotta say Lord, I ain't always right But I know when you're wrong 'Cause I've been doing it too doggone long You can sing it if you wanna But it's still my doggone song You can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks (Oh, no, no, no) Can't teach an old dog new tricks (You just can't do it now) Can't teach an old dog new tricks (No, you can't do it) Can't teach an old dog new tricks (You just can't do it now) (No, no you) Can't teach a Can't teach a No, you can't teach a Can't teach a (Whoah, whoah, whoah) Can't teach a Can't teach a (No, no, no) (Come on, Bondsie!) Oh you can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an old dog new tricks Can't teach an ...