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Billy Bragg ~ I Was Born


I was born at half past 12, almost one in the morning; I was born at half past one, almost two in the morning. Now my birthday comes again and i don't know how old i am; Half past one or two or three, almost 4 in the morning. I was born at half past four, almost 5 in the morning; I was born at half past six, almost 7 in the morning; How old am i, you ask of me? one year younger than i used to be; Half past 7, half past 8, half past nine in the morning. I was born at half past nine, almost ten in the morning; I was born at 1/2 past ten, almost 'leven in the morning; Today my age is tweedle and 'twee i'm prettier than i used to be; Half past 'leven, half past 'leven, almost 12 in the morning. Words: woody guthrie (1950) - music: billy bragg (1996) Billy bragg: acoustic guitar Natalie merchant: vocal more free lyrics

I was born at half past 12, almost one in the morning;
I was born at half past one, almost two in the morning.
Now my birthday comes again and i don't know how old i am;
Half past one or two or three, almost 4 in the morning.

I was born at half past four, almost 5 in the morning;
I was born at half past six, almost 7 in the morning;
How old am i, you ask of me? one year younger than i used to be;
Half past 7, half past 8, half past nine in the morning.

I was born at half past nine, almost ten in the morning;
I was born at 1/2 past ten, almost 'leven in the morning;
Today my age is tweedle and 'twee i'm prettier than i used to be;
Half past 'leven, half past 'leven, almost 12 in the morning.

Words: woody guthrie (1950) - music: billy bragg (1996)

Billy bragg: acoustic guitar
Natalie merchant: vocal

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