Lyrics: Stewart
Music: Al Stewart
Arranger: Laurence Juber
When I get even more old than
I am now I'll have a house overlooking the water
I'll read all the books that
I never got 'round to
And pile my suitcases up in the corner
The lights of the city they blink off and on again
Names in my memory are there, then they're gone again
Albums of photographs spread on the floor again
I'll spend my evenings with
Katherine of
Oregon I'll fill my garage up with things
I've no use for
Obsolete knick-knacks that there's no excuse for
I'll turn my back on the world's grand illusions
Take my delights in the simplest amusements
The lights of the city they blink off and on again
Names in my memory are there, then they're gone again
Albums of photographs spread on the floor again
I'll spend my evenings with
Katherine of
Oregon I'll wear my clothes with their colors all clashing
They'll be so old that they'll come back in fashion
I'll sit on the beach with my paper wrapped luncheon
I'll enjoy being the ancient curmudgeon
The lights of the city they blink off and on again
Names in my memory are there then they're gone again
I'll have a jukebox and play
Lonnie Donegan
And I'll spend my evenings with
Katherine of
Oregon
Piano: Jim Cox
Strings: Laurence Juber/The Section String Quartet
Bass: Domenic Genova
Bass Guitar: Domenic Genova
Viola: Leah Katz
Audio Engineer: Greg Townley
Mixing Engineer: Greg Townley
Guitar: Al Stewart/Laurence Juber
Cello: Richard Dodd
Recording: Jimmy Hoyson/Steve Genewick
Drums: Michael Jochum
Violin: Daphne Chen/Eric Gorfain
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt
Vocals: Robin Kirmsee/Steve Lively