A Couple More Years
Composer(s): Shel Silverstein - Dennis Locorriere
First recording/First release by: Dr. Hook - 1975/1976
Covered by multiple other artists



I've got a couple more years on you
Baby ... that's all
I've had more chances to fly
And more places to fall
And it ain't that I'm wiser ...
It's only that I've spent more time
With my back to the wall
And I've picked up a couple more years on you
Baby ... that's all

I've walked a couple more roads than you, baby ... that's all
And I'm tired of runnin' while you're only learning to crawl
And you're headin somewhere ...
But I've been to somewhere ... and found it was nowhere at all
And I've picked up a couple of years on you baby ... that's all

Now sayin' goodbye, girl don't never come easy at all
But you've got to fly 'cuz you're hearin' those young eagles call
And someday when you're older, you'll smile at a man strong and tall
And you'll say I've got a couple more years on you, baby ... that's all

I've got a couple more years on you baby ... that's all
You'll say I've had more chances to fly and more places to fall
It ain't that I'm wiser ...
It's only that I've spent more time with my back to the wall
And I've picked up a couple more years on you baby ... that's all