I can't touch the clouds for you, I never reached the sun for you.
I've never done the things that you need done for you.
I stretched as high as I can reach, I guess I'm not the one for you.
'Cause I can't touch the clouds or reach the sun for you.
No I can't reach the clouds or touch the sun.

I can't turn back time for you and make you sweet sixteen again.
I can't turn your barren fields to green again.
And I won't sit around and talk of how things might have been again.
No, I can't turn back time and make you young again.
I can't turn back time and make you young.

I hope you find somebody who can do the things I didn't do,
And find the road I didnt find and build a brighter world for you.
I hope you find somebody bold enough to reach a take and a-hold,
And guide your every change in mind and free your ever-rising soul.
But, I can't, no, no, I can't.

I can't look inside your mind and see the things you're hoping for.
And I can't help you chase the dream you're groping for.
You say your arms are open wide, but, Lord knows, who they're open for.
No, I can't know your mind or chase your dreams with you.
I cant chase your dreams or know your mind.

So, say goodbye and dont look back, I've had some happy days with you.
Sorry, I cant be the one who stays with you.
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/NhxAnd when they ask about me, you can say I was the one with you
Who never touched the clouds or reached the sun with you.
No, I can't reach the clouds or touch the sun.

I guess it's done.
I can't touch the sun for you.
Ooo-ooo-oo,
I cant touch the sun.
No, I cant, no, I cant.
ohh-hoo, oh-no.
I cant touch the sun, no, no, no.
Fade.
Hmmm-hmmm-hmm-hmm-hmm.
I can't.

I CAN'T TOUCH THE SUN
Written by: Shel Silverstein
Performed by: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show1-1972
Appears ons: Sloppy Seconds-1972, Sylvia's Mother-1977 & Best of Doctor
Hook-1980.

1Originally released by the composer, Shel Silverstein-1965. Also
covered by: Dennis Locorriere-2004.

(c)1972 Tro-Essex Music Ltd.