Name: The Shape I'm In
Duration: 2 min 58 s
Channel: Vortexan
Description: Had to go to the doctor recently and have a checkup. That was the inspiration for this song.

The Shape I'm In

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Had to go to the doctor recently and have a checkup. That was the inspiration for this song.

vortexan michael marks mike marks michael c marks rod brinkley

Vortexan

Honest Good Time Rock & Roll

The music of Vortexan is generated by two guys who met back in high school. Michael Marks and Rod Brinkley graduated from the West Texas town of Monahans in 1972. We started our musical journey at that time and continue today. Although "Vortexan" is my handle in forums - when it comes to the music, there are two of us. I play all the guitars and do the vocals, Rod Brinkley handles the drumming on his Roland V-Drums.

Song Info

Genre

Rock • Classic Rock

Charts

Peak #171

Peak in subgenre #17

Author

Vortexan

Rights

Yes

Uploaded

September 22, 2007

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 2:58

Story behind the song

Had to go to the doctor recently and have a checkup. That was the inspiration for this song. This song is dedicated to my Mother who passed away September 5, 2007. I love you Mom.

Lyrics

The Shape I’m In

I used to live my life like
There wasn’t no tomorrow
Never had a worry about a 
Greenback dollar

Didn’t take much
To get me by
 I had a full tank of gas
I’d be satisfied

But I’d never want to go back
And live it again
I’m in pretty good shape 
for the shape I’m in

I’m in pretty good shape
Pretty good shape
You can’t ever go back 
And live it over again
I’m in pretty good shape 
For the shape I’m in

                              Now I’ve put on a few pounds
And I’m losing my hair
Getting’ long in the tooth
And my eye sight’s fair

I know I’ve been better 
Just can’t remember when
My memory went south
Of the border again


You can’t ever go back
And live it over again
I’m in pretty good shape
For the shape I’m in
                                                
                                                Chorus

(Lead)
                               Well I went to see my doctor
And he put me on the scale
Put on his rubber glove
Then he put me through hell

Checked my reflexes
And my ears and throat
Stuck me with a needle 
Then he told me I could go

Said overall son 
No matter what you’ve been
You’re in pretty good shape
For the shape you’re in

                                               Chorus

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Paul Mcilwaine

Mar 02, 2015

Great song Bro

Damascus Road Blues Band

Nov 17, 2007

This IS Roll and Roll....Nuff said