yesterday was better than today yesterday was when I went away tomorrow I will have a brand new car If I get a letter, tomorrow will be better than today doo doodoodoodoodoo Your weighted hair is hanging down your back and all the dreams you've had are coming back when you have your pockets filled with gold, you don't have to wake up or even use your make-up when you're old doo doodoodoodoodo (flute solo) dooodooo dooodooo doodoodoodooo dooodoodooodooodoodooo yesterday was better than today, steadily my hair was turning grey I'm fifty, he is fifty-one, when we reach New Mexico the party it will start to go again doo doodoodoodooo