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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mose Allison
Mose Allison
Piano
Addison Farmer
Addison Farmer
Bass Guitar
Osie Johnson
Osie Johnson
Drums
Nesuhi Ertegun
Nesuhi Ertegun
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mose Allison
Mose Allison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nesuhi Ertegun
Nesuhi Ertegun
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I was just a youngster, this man looked down and said
He said, "What you gonna be when you grow up?
I just know you'll get ahead"
[Verse 2]
But it didn't turn out that way
It just didn't turn out that way
No matter what that old man said
It just didn't turn out that way
[Verse 3]
When I was a schoolboy, my teacher said to me
"Work hard, do right, you can be what you want to be"
[Verse 4]
But it didn't turn out that way
It just didn't turn out that way
No matter what that teacher said
It just didn't turn out that way
[Verse 5]
And then when I was a young man, I was looking for a mate
I met this girl and we declared we'd share a mutual fate
[Verse 6]
But it didn't turn out that way
Just didn't turn out that way
No matter what we used to say
It just didn't turn out that way
[Verse 7]
Well, I became a wanderer, left my old life behind
I thought if I went far enough, I'd find my peace of mind
[Verse 8]
But it didn't turn out that way
It just didn't turn out that way
No matter what I'd like to say
It just didn't turn out that way
Written by: Mose Allison

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