Last night, through the magic of music
I traveled back in time
To the 1960”s, to my high school days
Dating, dances, the sweet exhilaration of youth
Last night I attended the “Happy Together” concert
That has been touring for years
Bringing back wonderful memories for millions
Last night is was artists of the 60’s
And I was truly in heaven again
Music was such a big part of my adolescence
And there they were
Live, on stage, singing, dancing,
Playing with such exuberance
The Cowsills
The Vogues
The Buckinghams
The Association
The Turtles
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
I was in the front row, 8 speakers blaring in my face
Clapping, singing, ‘til I was hoarse, dancing in the seat
Song lyrics in my head that I’d never forgotten
And just like me, the arena was filled with boomers
We had all grown old together
But the music was as young and fresh as the day it was born
And those who created it
May be in their 70’s now, gray hair, glasses, wrinkles
But the voices are strong and the energy infectious
Each group may be a member or two light
A reminder that nothing goes on forever
But those who remain will never be diminished
For almost 3 hours the world, with all its troubles
Did not exist, and I was that teenager
With all of life’s possibilities before me
Then the finale, the cheering, whistles, bows
And it was all over, time to go home
But the feeling stayed with me
Like the mist of a dream that lingers upon waking
It’s true, Old Rockers never die
They just keep touring
They’re there to remind us of who we were
And still are inside
Thank God!