everybody I know

I am an old man
I still live by myself
I spend most of my time
maintaining my health
I have a doctor for this
a doctor for that
iron for thin blood
a gym to lose fat
there's only one problem
that's simple to see
everybody I know
is paid to be around me

I have no real friends
they're all busy these days
grandchildren and cruise ships
keep them far, far away
so I talk to the doctors
and nurses and staff
they joke about Friday
maybe we share some laughs
but that's not the way
I wish it would be
everybody I know
is paid to be around me

          what I would give to be young again
          maybe even have some kind of career
          over the hill is a sad, bitter pill
          you swallow till you disappear

I am an old man
these folks aren't my friends
but I can't wait
till I see them again
I show up early
I wait for the bus
just one more stranger
returning to dust
I limp on home and 
turn on the TV
everybody I know
is paid to be around me