THE BEST THING IN LIFE

 

Hunkered down by the truck

Just catch`n little shade

He`d had it for the day

At eighty eight and count`n

This decrepit old dude was done

 

His clothes were ragged and dirty

His life was full of holes

Nuthin ever went right

Since he was in his teens

 

Well, you have heard the story

Drink ,  women and cards

Leading a dissolute life

Self indulgence all the way

 

He never served any time

He was glad of that

His life was empty always

Drag`n  bottom all the way

 

If only he`d done something

To make his kids feel proud

Hell !  They`d felt good to have a dad

Just to kick around  

 

He never done a single thing

To make his life worth while

He just kept make`n big mistakes

Then he remembered and broke in to a smile

He was ---- a United States Marine

 

------Eagle Cruagh