Age (song)

"Age" is a song written and recorded by Jim Croce and his wife Ingrid. The song was first recorded in 1969 on their self-titled album. Jim Croce would record the song again, this time without Ingrid, for his final album '' I Got a Name'' in 1973. Jerry Reed's cover of the song was released as a single in 1980 on his tribute album to Croce, and it peaked at 36 on the ''Billboard'' country chart.

Content

Age is about a change in the narrator’s disposition after an experience over time where he went from having a lot of success to a little because of bad choices. The speaker regrets losing his ideals, which has caused him to be right back where he started from before his success. After losing everything he is working his way back to the top and is using his experience to better himself the second time around. The narrator will be careful climbing to success because "when you're down nobody gives a damn anyway."

Covers

* The Ventures covered ''Age'' on their tribute album "The Ventures Play the Jim Croce Songbook"
* Mike Auldridge recorded it in 1977 on his album Mike Auldridge & 'Old Dog'Mike Auldridge & Old Dog, All Music
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* The Bluegrass Album Band with Tony Rice on lead vocals covered the song on their album Bluegrass Album, Vol. 4

Chart performance

Jerry Reed

References

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1969 songs
1980 singles
Jim Croce songs
Jerry Reed songs
Songs written by Jim Croce
RCA Records singles