[Verso 1]
We made it down to New York
With everything intact
But as for getting back
It was Boo who made the joke
They don't give you any hope
But they'll leave you plenty of rope
[Verso 2]
And Dan came in from Jersey
He went to get the drums
And if Buddy ever comes
We can get it off the ground
I hope someone's coming down
Else I can't see hanging around
[Coro]
Oh, experience is cheap
If that's the company you keep
And a chance is all that I need
And I've had it
I've had it
[Verso 3]
So we all just started playing
And then something strange occurred
Not a person stirred
Oh, it started out one way
But it turned out to be okay
And I felt that somebody should say
[Coro]
Oh, experience is cheap
If that's the company you keep
And before you know that it's free
You've had it
You've had it
[Puente]
Like most amazing things
It's easy to miss and easy to mistake
For when things are really great
It just means everything's in its place
[Verso 4]
When everything was over
And we loaded up the van
I turned and said to Dan
Dan, I guess this is our prime
Like they tell us all the time
Were you expecting some other kind?
[Coro]
Oh, experience is cheap
If that's the company you keep
But I'll never get that disease
Cause I've had it
I've had it
I guess I've had it
