You’re Only Old Once

“You’ll be told that your hearing is murky and muddy. Your case calls for special intensified study.

They’ll test you with noises from far and from near. And you’ll get a black mark for the ones you can’t hear

Then they’ll say, “My dear fellow, you’re deader than most. But there’s hope since you’re not quite as deaf as a post.

We’ll study your symptoms, we’ll give you a call. In the meantime, go back and sit down in the hall”