There'll Be Some Changes Made - Original - Ethel Waters

They say don’t change the old for the new

But I’ve found out that this will never do

When you grow old, you don’t last long

You’re just here, my honey, then you’re gone

I loved a man for many years gone by

I thought his love for me would never die

He made a change and said I would not do

So now I’m going to make some changes, too

Why, there’s a change in the weather, there’s a change in the sea

So from now on there’ll be a change in me

My walk will be be different, my talk, and my name

Nothing about me’s going to be the same

I’m gonna change my long tall one for a little short 'n fat

I’m gonna change my number that I’m living at

Because nobody wants you when you’re old and gray

There’s gonna be some changes made today

There’ll be some changes made

Why, there’s a change in the weather, there’s a change in the sea

So from now on there’ll be a change in me

Why, my walk will be be different, and my talk, and my name

Nothing about me gonna be the same

I’m gonna change my way of living, and that ain’t no shock

Why, I’m thinking of changin' the way I gotta set my clock

Because nobody wants you when you’re old and gray

There’s gonna be some changes made today

There’ll be some changes made