When I'm 204
from the Beatles "When I'm Sixty-Four"

When we get larger like we can do,
as we gain in years,
Who's the funny person who designs the clothes?
If I find them, we'll come to blows!

Out shopping until a quarter to three
Can't take anymore -
Why do you clothe me as if you loathe me,
When I'm 204?

oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo
You'll get larger too, (ah ah ah ah ah)
And if I have my way,
I'll see them on you!

There on the t-shirt, it's Micky Mouse
Or two great big lips.
Here's another of my very special gripes -
Horizontal green and red stripes.

Going out shopping, looking for clothes,
It's an awful chore.
Why do you clothe me as if you loathe me,
When I'm 204?

Every summer I can't find a nice shirt that will fit me right - they are way too loud -
I'm not liking that.
They say to everyone
Look at me, I'm fat!

Gigantic flowers, kittens and bows,
That's what's in my size.
Making me look ugly seems to be your goal -
These shirts need a volume control!

Give me your answer, telling me why
Truly I implore -
Why do you clothe me as if you loathe me,
When I'm 204?

Whoo!

©2012 by Linda Koski