we used to vacation

i kissed the kids at noon

then stumbled out the room

i caught a cab

ran up a tab on 7th & flower

beth's recital i had to run

missed my son's graduation

punched the nichols boy for taking his seat

he gets all that anger from me

still

things could be much worse

natural disasters

on the evening news

still

things could be much worse

we've still got our health

my paycheck in the mail

i promised to my wife and children

i'd never touch another drink as long as i live

but even then it sounds so soothing

this will blow over in time

this will all blow over in time

i'm just an honest man

provide for me and mine

i give a check to tax deductible charity organizations

two weeks paid vacation

won't heal the damage done

i need another one

still

things could be much worse

natural disasters on the evening news

still things could be much worse

we've still got our health

my paycheck in the mail

i promised to my wife and children i'd never touch another drink as long as i live

but even then it sounds so soothing to mix a gin and sink into oblivion

i promised to my wife and children

that accident left everyone a little shook up

but at the meetings i felt so empty

this will blow over in time

this will all blow over in time