We Used To Vacation

[Verse 1] I kissed the kids at noon  And stumbled out the room  I caught a cab ran up a tab on Seventh and 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 [Pre-Chorus]  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 [Chorus]  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 N.C.  This will all blow over in time [Instrumental] [Verse 2] 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 [Pre-Chorus] 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 [Chorus]  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 N.C.  This will all blow over in time [Outro] Am E (x4) (x6)