He really liked flannel with bib overalls
If you looked in his closet it's all that you saw
He'd dress up on Sunday and thought he looked neat
In a green leisure suit with wing tips on his feetAn' I hated the music he played in the car
It's hard to believe he called those people stars
They sang through their noses like they all had colds
I guess it's hard to be cool when you're 40 years oldAn' I was 15 and real hip with long hair
And I'd ask momma why's daddy so square
And I couldn't believe all that he didn't know
I guess it's hard to be cool when you're 40 years oldThe night I turned 20 she came with the news
Scared half to death didn't know what to do
I told her I'm but it's not too late
There's a doctor I've heard of that fixes mistakesAnd I thought he was working and I was alone
But he was standing behind me when I hung up the phone
He said son there's a few things you don't know about
If you listen real close we can figure this out'Cause I was 18 and as wild as they came
When one night a young girl told me the same thing
And you wouldn't be here if she hadn't said no
You see it's hard to be cool when you're 20 years oldThese days I like flannel and old Levi jeans
And I look at my young boy who just turned 15
And I know what he's thinkin' but it's ok you know
You see it's hard to be cool when you're 15 years old