this old couch
aaron tippin
sometimes i wish we'd bought the kind
that folds out into a bed
but it ain't too bad if you lay on your side
and use the armrest for you head
the springs are sprung and the center sags
and the stuffing is sticking out
but it's times like these she ain't happy with me
i thank god for this old couch
right about now she's as p.o.'ed
and this pillow and blanket and a mighty dirty look
tells me where i'm gonna sleep
i learned a long time ago don't say nothing
and soon she'll simmer down
and with a little bit of luck we'll kiss and make up
sitting right here on this old couch
this old couch is a pretty safe place
while she blows off a little steam
well she's mad as hell but that's alright
she ain't getting rid of me
'cause there ain't no quitting
just forgiving and forgetting
and we both know i'll never go no further
it might take five minutes
on how long it takes for the begging and the pleading
to finally start soaking in
one of these days i'm gonna learn
not to stick my big foot in my big mouth
i won't have to spend so much time along