Life With The Birds

No, I don’t want to sound too dramatic

And I mind my own business as a rule.

Sometime I don’t have much money.

Sometimes I act like a fool.

I know the preacher wants to see me on Sunday.

So I’ve been blocking all his calls.

Besides I’ve got me a thrift store Buddha.

and  he don't  say anything at all

Some folks go through unhappy

Some folks try to make things worse.

I'll be  satisfied at the end of the line.

Cause I didn't have a reason  to be first 

I don’t struggle with questions of existence.

I go out drinking and dancing when I’m blue.

And I’ve got a thrift store Buddha 

that keeps me thinking of you.

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It was a sunny Saturday morning

I hadn’t sat out to make a new friend.

I said how much for this thrift store Buddha

And the lady there said that depends…

He’s got weird ears. He’s kinda heavy.

On the bottom, you'll find a little crack.

and someone has chipped his elbow.

and then she frowned, staring intently at his back.

And I guess somebody forgot to price him.

And if you think two dollars is OK

I will wrap up your thrift store, Buddha.

And you can take the little guy home today.

(and then she said) 

If you can reach a point of satisfaction, 

Won't you come back and tell me what you did

and because of her surprising reaction

I don’t think I’ll ever get rid.

Of my little thrift store Buddha

I think I’ll get one for my car 

that I’ll never be stuck in traffic.

You’re never waiting when , you’re happy where you are

[E] Someday you don't [A] come to mind

[E] but on the days you do

for all the good it does me

I makes my heart feel blue

You don't write, I don't call

I can't help if your sad

You say I put you through hell

But i gave it what I had

(breath)

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of all the things that drives me

and push me from behind

Things I'm supposed to do

and build, repair or find

Some wrongs cannot righted

You can't make them ok

Leave it for tomorrow

Procrastinate today

(breath)

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[CHORUS]

[A] Maybe everything's alright

[E] then, maybe its not

[A] If you could only let it go

[E] before it's forgot

[A] I lay my cards after the deal

[E] and if you let me play them all

[A] all your troubles seem so real

till you [B7 ] drop em where they fall

and I don't need another hole

in the bucket as I walk

I'll bet all my good intentions

over all your idle talk

I hear the clock is ticking

but I like to watch the hands

drift around the circle

while your making all your plans

(breath)

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[CHORUS]

[AMAJ7] I hear you ain't been sleeping well.

[D6add9] It’s been a year since you went through hell

[D] But tomorrow is coming around

[Asus] again.

Have some patience, take some time

Till you're back to feeling fine.

Into this life, some rain is gonna fall

[E] And I guess what I am trying to say.

[D] Is today a better day

I'm not gonna ask you why

I’m just glad there’s you and I.

Though it's too soon to stop the tears

Darkness, sunlight, nighttime, spring.

Time passes through everything.

Around each corner comes a new surprise.

[E] The season is no holiday, 

[D] But I think you're going to be OK

[E] and I guess what I am trying to say 

[D] ...is today is a better day

Give your heart to love and care.

You’ll notice friendship everywhere.

Close your eyes and feel some peace of mind

Clouds are parting rain has stopped.

And then, ready or not

I’ll be here to treat you RIGHT.

This season is no holiday

But there's sunlight, braking through the gray 

(get)  into my arms without delay.

Today is a better day

....

[C] one day I woke up 

and the folks that i [G] admired

[C] couldn't say a kind word

and never seemed  inspired

[F] anyone can have a [G] bad day

[F] you can't always be your [G]  best

but if i'm getting that way

You can say, "give it a rest" and then...

[C] Stick me on an ice flow

before i get mean and [G] grumpy

[C] and I'm all  paranoid

sensitive and [G] jumpy

I don't really feel like

this old man that i've become

I try hard to be pleasant

and be good to everyone

so before my  hinges start groaning

and my memory's a mess

and I'm bitching and moaning 

and I forget hom=w I am blessed 

Stick me on an ice flow

before i get mean and grumpy

and I get all  paranoid

sensitive and jumpy

Maybe when my friends all gather

to say that last goodby

and they lay me in the heather

with  tear drops in their eyes

the me that they'll remember 

was nice to them sometimes

and tried to be there for them 

before i became unkind

because they...

Stuck me on an ice flow

before i got mean and grumpy

and got all  paranoid

sensitive and jumpy