When I Was a Star Songtext
von Jonathan King

My little sister Mary, how is life with you?
How′s your rheumatism, have you things to do?
Now we're in our eighties and times are busy changing
I only have my memories of when I was a star
When I did that TV with Yoko and John
Dressed up in my stage clothes with my white suit on
I was happy they were happy, I′m happy they still are
Oh, they were such fine times when I was a star
I had lunch with Elton with his long white hair
Only just a week ago, or was it just last year?
Who'd have thought in Rod's band that he′d be King of Scotland?
No one knew the future when I was a star If I got stopped for speeding the cops would let me go
With a smile, a compliment and a signed photo
Best seats at the movies, free places at the shows
All my faults forgiven when I was a star
Little sister Mary, when I turned the page
I read that young Cat Stevens had left us in old age
All my friends are gone now but I′m still not lonely
I am eighty-four today, I love all the songs they play
And I still remember days gone by when I was a star
I always have my radio on and in my mind I sing my song
And I still remember days gone by when I was a star