I Am What I Hated When I Was Young

Well I don't follow any trend I don't sulk for hours on end I don't wanna reach out 'n' punch someone I am what I hated when I was young I don't wear designer clothes I ain't got pins in my nose I ain't got a tattoo on my bum I am what I hated when I was young Poverty was a wonderful thing everyone enjoyed We were eatin' grass not smokin' it Wasn't like this when I was a boy Wasn't like this when I was a boy I don't rob old people's homes I don't steal no cellular phones I kinda like my Dad and Mom I am what I hated when I was young I don't holler, I don't hoot I don't act like a nincompoop I don't hide when the police come I am what I hated when I was young I'm slowin' down, I'm getting old N' my back is getting bad I just sit 'n' moan all day Wasn't like this when I was a lad Wasn't like this when I was a lad Comb my hair, brush my teeth Wash my feet more than once a week N' I never leave my flies undone I am what I hated when I was young I'm the original mixed up kid I ain't proud of what I did Now I'm older, calmed down some I hate what I used to be when I was young I hate what I used to be when I was young I hate what I used to be when I was young --- I Am What I Hated When I Was Young - Ian Hunter