I've got a couple more years on you, babe, and 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, babe, that's all.

I've walked a couple more roads than you, babe, that's all.
And I'm tired of runnin' while you're only learnin' 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 more years on you. babe, that's all.

Instrumental break.

Now, saying goodbye girl, don't never come easy at all.
But you've gotta fly 'cause you're hearin' them 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, babe, that's all.

You'll say, I've got a couple more years on you, babe, and that's all.

I've had more chances to fly, and more places to fall.
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More time with my back to the wall.
And I've picked up a couple more years on you babe, and that's all.

A COUPLE MORE YEARS
Written by: Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere
Performed by: Dr. Hook1-1976
Appears on: A Little Bit More, Greatest & Latest: Dr. Hook Featuring Ray
Sawyer21976, Collection-1983, Completely Hooked: The Best of Dr.
Hook-1992, Premium Gold Collection-1996, 20 Great Love Songs-1998, Our
Swedish Collection-2004, Greatest Hooks-20073, et al.

1Covered by: Waylon Jennings-1976, The Statler Brothers-1977, Donna
Fargo-1977, Willie Nelson-1978, Lou Rawls-1983, Dennis Locorriere-2004,
et al.

2Ray Sawyer is the eye-patched, lead vocalist and lead guitarist who
has shared duties with Dennis Locorrier since the band's inception.

3Transcribed from the track on this album.

(c)1976 Sunbury Music Ltd./Horse Hairs Music