She handed me a yellowed photograph
 And then said, See
 This was my greatest love, my one and only love
 And this is me
 Back when we were beautiful, see

 I don't feel very different, she said, I know it's strange
 I guess I've gotten used to these little aches and pains
 But I still love to dance, you know we used to dance
 The night away
 Back when we were beautiful, beautiful, yes

 I hate it when they say
 I'm aging gracefully
 I fight it every day
 I guess they never see
 I don't like this at all
 What's happening to me
 To me

 But I really love my grandkids, she said, they're sweet to hold
 They would have loved their grandpa
 Those awful jokes he told
 You know sometimes for a laugh, the two of us would act
 Like we were old
 Back when we were beautiful, beautiful, yes

 But I guess you had to be there