Glad to Be Alive (and not so poor at 65)
Channel: Pieter Adriaans
Date: 07/06/2020

Today (June 7 2020) it is my 65th birthday. Normally I would have thrown a big party, but that is impossible in these times. So I made a little movie with a song for all my friends. Thank you for being part of my life. 

And for the ones that are already gone: it was fun... CU later!  

And if you ever doubt about the meaning of life, how about this?
We are on earth to make each other happy

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Glad to be alive 
Music, lyrics and recording: Pieter Adriaans
Production: Ewout Adriaans 

If I had died at twenty-seven, 
I would have been rich in heaven 
I’m not so poor at 65, 
And glad to be alive  

Life gets you in the end 
I’ve lost many a friend 
I fear they’ll have to wait 
I might be a little late  

I’ve played with many bands 
I’ve traveled many lands 
I’ve done a zillion gigs 
And I know 500 licks 

I never made the charts 
And I’ve broken many hearts
Music is my life 
But I’m still married to my wife  

If I had died at twenty-seven, 
I would have been rich in heaven 
I’m not so poor at 65, 
And glad to be alive 

There is music everywhere 
The songs are in the air 
They’re flying all around   
Just waiting to be found  

And if they’ll fly away   
We will hope and pray  
Someday you will pass by 
To grab them from the sky