A wry, knowing look back at the kid who never quite fit his own generation — sang Woody and Dylan while the other boys weren't interested, and never apologized for it. Neale and Dan wrote this on the morning of Neale’s birthday at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Dan played it on a workshop stage that same afternoon.

Lyrics

Can’t seem to remember being a kid
Didn’t like the music the other boys did
Played Woody and Dylan and Bobbie McGee
I’ve always been older than me
In school, I’d get homework but I’d write a song
I felt like my sentence was four years too long
I had a vision those teachers couldn’t see
I’ve always been older than me
Growing up can be tough
When the years on the calendar are never enough
Like waiting for a train that keeps passing by
The engineer is waving goodbye
All the girls in my high school liked boys on the team
They couldn’t fathom my musical dream
I had a love those girls couldn’t see
I’ve always been older than me
Growing up can be tough
When the years on the calendar are never enough
It’s like waiting for a train that keeps passing by
And the engineer is waving goodbye
After a few more trips ‘round the sun
Maybe no one will notice I’m just 21
‘Cause age is a number we can’t never see
And I’ve always been older than me
I’ve always been older than me
Always been older than me