Old Folks (Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid song)

"Old Folks" is a song recorded by American country music artists Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid, the latter of whom wrote the song. It was released in March 1988 as the third single from Milsap's album Heart & Soul. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

"Old Folks"
Single by Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid
from the album Heart & Soul
B-side	"Earthquake"
Released	March 5, 1988
Genre	Country
Length	4:02
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Mike Reid
Producer(s)	Ronnie Milsap, Rob Galbraith
Ronnie Milsap singles chronology
"Where Do the Nights Go" (1988) "Old Folks" (1988) "Button Off My Shirt" (1988)
Mike Reid singles chronology
"Old Folks" (1988) "Walk on Faith" (1991)

Content

The song pays homage to two elderly people: a gentleman who, despite being 80 years old still works daily and is still bitter over the Brooklyn Dodgers' franchise move to Los Angeles; and a grandmother who maintains a sweet disposition and bakes delicious pies despite severe arthritis. Because of their old age, people sometimes look upon them with disdain and discomfort because of their ways, but as the singers remind, "One day we will be old folks too."

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	43