Don't Let Us Get Sick Lyrics

Lyric discussion by marymc 

Cover art for Don't Let Us Get Sick lyrics by Warren Zevon

On the rare occasion that someone asks me to say grace before a meal, I will recite the chorus to this song. It really is a beautiful prayer. I change one word, though--instead of "Don't let us get old" I'll say it "Don't let us get sick." Warren got his wish--he didn't get old, did he? And that is a tragedy I do not want to see repeated among the other people I care about.