"How Old Am I?" — from the September of My Years era.
How old am i? , Im old enough to know
The difference between infatuation
And a love that has a chance to grow
How old am i? , Im not too old to hear
The sweet ring of truth and understanding
When the words "i love you" reach my ear
Dont mind these lines beneath my eyes, theyre well-earned souvenirs
Of a thousand nights of laughter and occasional tears
And I hope you wont be jealous of the silver in my hair
It took many lovers quarrels to put it there
How old am i? , you kiss me and Im young
Loves a road never traveled, lifes a song Ive never sung
If I make you happy today, Im the perfect age
As for tomorrow turn the page
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- From the period of Sinatra's most reflective work — September of My Years (1965) — where he was explicitly meditating on age, memory, and the accumulation of experience. The question asked not chronologically but emotionally.