A Couple More Years lyrics and chords
Dr. Hook Lyrics And Chords-A Couple More Years-Written By Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere. Recorded by Ronnie Drew and Eleanor Shanley. Not an Irish song but a good song. I have included the guitar chords for the Ronnie And Eleanor version which is in the key of A Major.
The Boots Of Spanish Leather Song was also recorded by Ronnie Drew with Elianor Shanley . The guitar chords in chordpro are in D Major.
The tin whistle sheet music notes are in my ''Pdf'' version of the Tin Whistle Book Here .
The Boots Of Spanish Leather Song was also recorded by Ronnie Drew with Elianor Shanley . The guitar chords in chordpro are in D Major.
The tin whistle sheet music notes are in my ''Pdf'' version of the Tin Whistle Book Here .
[D]I've got a couple more years on you, babe,that's[A] all.
I've had more chances to[A7] fly and more places to[D] fall.
And it ain't that I'm wiser - it's only that I've spent
more [D7]time with my back to the [G]wall.
And I've[A] picked up a couple more[A7] years on you, baby, that's[D] 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.
Dr. Hook Lyrics And Chords-A Couple More Years-Written By Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere.
I've had more chances to[A7] fly and more places to[D] fall.
And it ain't that I'm wiser - it's only that I've spent
more [D7]time with my back to the [G]wall.
And I've[A] picked up a couple more[A7] years on you, baby, that's[D] 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.
Dr. Hook Lyrics And Chords-A Couple More Years-Written By Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere.
This set of chords is for the Ronnie Drew and Eleanor Shanley's Version
Intro. guitar chords, E A E A
[A]I've got a couple more years on you, babe,that's[E] all.
I've[E] had more chances to fly and more places to[A] fall.
And [A]it ain't that I'm wiser - it's only that I've spent
more time with my back to the [D]wall.
And I've[E] picked up a couple more years on you, baby, that's[A] all.
Intro. guitar chords, E A E A
[A]I've got a couple more years on you, babe,that's[E] all.
I've[E] had more chances to fly and more places to[A] fall.
And [A]it ain't that I'm wiser - it's only that I've spent
more time with my back to the [D]wall.
And I've[E] picked up a couple more years on you, baby, that's[A] all.
🎵 A Couple More Years
Written by: Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere
First recorded by: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (1976)
Genre: Folk / Country Ballad
Famous cover: Ronnie Drew (Ireland, 1990s)
Themes: Age, experience, love, wisdom, and quiet acceptance
🌹 Overview
“A Couple More Years” is a tender, reflective ballad about age and love, written by the American songwriter and poet Shel Silverstein, and first performed by Dr. Hook, featuring the distinctive vocals of Dennis Locorriere.
The song’s lyrics reflect on a relationship between an older man and a younger partner — exploring the emotional gap between them, not with bitterness, but with understanding and grace.
When Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners recorded his version decades later, he brought to it a rugged Irish poignancy, turning this American folk-country song into something deeply personal and universal.
Written by: Shel Silverstein & Dennis Locorriere
First recorded by: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (1976)
Genre: Folk / Country Ballad
Famous cover: Ronnie Drew (Ireland, 1990s)
Themes: Age, experience, love, wisdom, and quiet acceptance
🌹 Overview
“A Couple More Years” is a tender, reflective ballad about age and love, written by the American songwriter and poet Shel Silverstein, and first performed by Dr. Hook, featuring the distinctive vocals of Dennis Locorriere.
The song’s lyrics reflect on a relationship between an older man and a younger partner — exploring the emotional gap between them, not with bitterness, but with understanding and grace.
When Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners recorded his version decades later, he brought to it a rugged Irish poignancy, turning this American folk-country song into something deeply personal and universal.
