Chronology:I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die
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| Song name | Run time | Releases | Year | Differences from other versions |
| I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Demo) | 1:12
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1985 Demo Tape, Then: The Earlier Years | 1983 | Accordion is the only instrument present. Ends with the lyric "And I think about the dirt that I'll be wearin' for a shirt..." and an unresolved chord. |
| I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die | 1:58
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They Might Be Giants, 1985 Demo Tape [Hello Re-issue], Then: The Earlier Years | 1985 | Faster tempo than the demo. Fuller arrangement and numerous sound effects. |
| Hope That I Get Old Before I Die - Cage And Aquarium Medley | 2:42
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TMBG Unlimited | 1992 | Arrangement uses only accordion and electric guitar. Segues into "Cage & Aquarium" partway through the final chorus. |
| I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Live) | 1:40
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First Album Live | 2013 | Recorded live on the 2013 tour. Accordion and guitar only, with unresolved chord as per the demo. |
