oh well im old as hell im supposed to be wiser but i cant tell my lifes been a cherry pie but id like a couple more years before i say goodbye a couple more stormy sunday mornings eating bacon and eggs with my old girl with the silver curls and the long long shiny legs so heres my prayer to the man upstairs i hope hes listening throw a couple more years lord down to me cause id miss those bar fights on saturday night and id even miss the pain of waking up with both eyes swollen shut my money gone again so heres another prayer to the man upstairs this time im down on my knees gimme a little more time lord if you please oh well im old as hell im supposed to be wiser but i cant tell my lifes been a cherry pie but id like a couple more years before i up and die