We Used To Vacation The Dead South

[Verse 1]
I kissed the kids at noon
Then stumbled out the room
I caught a cab, ran up a tab on Seventh and Flowers
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

[Refrain]
Still, things could be much worse
Natural disaster
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
This will all blow over in time

[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