Iron & Wine - Sixteen, Maybe Less Lyrics

(with Calexico)

Send "Sixteen, Maybe Less" ringtones to your cell

Beyond the ridge to the left, you asked me what I want 
Between the trees and cicadas singing around the pond 
“I spent and hour with you, should I want anything else?” 

One grinning wink like the neon on a liquor store 
We were sixteen, maybe less, maybe a little more 
I walked home smiling, I finally had a story to tell 

And though an autumn time lullaby 
Sang our newborn love to sleep 
My brother told me he saw you there 
In the woods one Christmas Eve, waiting 

I met my wife at a party when I drank too much 
My son is married and tells me we don’t talk enough 
Call it predictable, yesterday my dream was of you 

Beyond the ridge to the west, the sun had left the sky 
Between the trees and the pond, you put your hand in mine 
Said, “Time has bridled us both, but I remember you too” 

And though an autumn time lullaby 
Sang our newborn love to sleep 
I dreamt I traveled and found you there 
In the woods one Christmas Eve, waiting  

Send "Sixteen, Maybe Less" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted on 24-02-2006
lyrics corrected by David on 31-10-2006