A Couple More Years

(Shel Silverstein - Dennis Locorriere)



I've got a couple more years

On you baby, that's all

I've had more chances to fly

More places to fall.



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 running while

You're only learning to crawl.



And you're goin' 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 baby, that's all.



Now saying goodbye girl

Don't ever come easy at all

But you've got to fly

'Cause you're hearing those young eagles call.



Someday when you're older

You'll smile at someone younger and eager to fall

You'll say I got a couple more years

On you baby, that's all.



And you'll say I got a couple more years

On you baby, that's all.

You'll say honey I've picked up

A couple more years on you baby, that's all...