how do ya do, and what's going on,

i got to missing the boys, so i called an emergency practice,
we haven't played since friday, as one oiled machine, i was missing that feeling, everybody showed and we worked up a brand new tune...as lp says "good for the soul"

these words ran through my head today,
i was reflecting on a time in my life (about 8 years ago) when i was kinda worthless, or at least more so than now, i worked construction, if that's what you want to call it, it was my best friends roofing company and we didn't do much roofing,

i recall lots of bad weather that year, that month,

i think i made about 580 for the month, we finished 1 job, (bad weather i said) out of the 580 i spent 280 because i did not want to sit in the county any more, and the remaing 2 bills were gambled away...

i know i learned a lesson in there somewhere,

a x-mas card
by me

money's short
and the times are hard
but i was going to get you
a x-mas card

on my way to the store
i got sidetracked
i went across the river (shereevport)
for a little blackjack

now i'm standing out front
and it sure is cold
i wish i could find someone
that might wage on my soul

so i think to myself
what would it bring
i guess it depends
on which side is seen

you see i've been up
and i've been down
but for the last few months
i've kinda hovered the ground

will it bring 20 bucks
or a room or a meal
or a ride back home
or a brand new deal

i guess it depends
on which side is seen
one side shines
and the other side screams

moneys short
and the times are hard
i swear i was going get you
a x-mas card