Better Days

Eighty five miles out of Nashville, thinkin' 'bout the way things change Try an' keep it by the reigns I'm a lone drifter big money flipper Take anything you got on the rocks in a snifter I missed her in Kentucky, went down to Louisiana I never had no lovin' like I had in Alabama A man of my word and ain't out to hurt nobody I'm just a M C to keep the boogie in the party Been singin' lodi dodi since eighty four and I'll be singin' lodi dodi 'til I'm eighty four I couldn't ask for more, life's been sweet So you can save the planet, I'll save your seat I been gone for weeks, I ain't slept in days I can't find myself in this self made maze It's been so long since I've been fine I'm just tryin' to see the bottom of this bottle of wine And I know I'll see better days Well, I know you'll see things my way I never thought about change until I spend a little time where time stood still Been lookin' for a mill but I keep comin' up shy I been a broke fool, I ain't tryin' to be that guy Wanna ride like lightning, roll like thunder I'm tryin' to get some money, I ain't getting any younger At times I wonder, at times I won't Sometimes I give a f**k but most times I don't Even care, through stained gla*s windows these eyes stare I try to stay straight but it's kickin' my a*s Every time I look ahead I get a glimpse of the past I sit half ma*s like a soldier's flag That's why my left leg limps and my d**kies sag It's been so long since I've been fine I'm just tryin' to see the bottom of this bottle of wine And I know I'll see better days Well, I know you'll see things my way And I know I'll see better days Well, I know you'll see things my way Well, I been all around this crooked land I come across walks, I shook Jim Beam's hand I got no plans and no place to go It keep getting harder to just say no I see the people laugh and people cry That's how some live and that's how some die Well me myself I'm gonna sit right here And I'm a watch this world break down in tears All my fears and dark gray skies Couldn't crack my smile or break my stride Got too much pride, I got too much shout I might be down but I still ain't out I got too much time and that's all I have When I leave this world I'll still be sad It's been so long since I've been fine I'm just tryin' to see the bottom of this bottle of wine And I know I'll see better days Well I know you'll see things my way And I know I'll see better days Well I know you'll see things my way