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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Vocals
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dennis Locorriere
Dennis Locorriere
Songwriter
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elliot Federman
Elliot Federman
Mastering Engineer
Mike Hartry
Mike Hartry
Producer
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Producer

Lyrics

I've got a couple more years on you, baby, 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 just that I've spent more time with my back to the wall
And I've picked up a couple more years on you, baby, and that's all
I've walked a couple more roads than you, baby, and that's all
And I'm tired of runnin' while you're only learning to crawl
And you're headed 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, and that's all
Sayin' goodbye, girl, don't ever come easy at all
But you're gonna fly 'cause you're hearin' them young eagles call
Someday when you're older, you'll smile at a man strong and tall
You'll say, "I've got a couple more years on you, baby, and that's all"
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
It ain't that I'm wiser
It's just that I've spent more time with my back to the wall
And I've picked up a couple more years on you, baby, and that's all
Written by: Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein
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