Back to the Usual Mistakes

somewhere between the shortest day
and the longest night
there was one brief moment that i felt at ease 
you could say i felt alright
but then the moon moved into Mercury
or somethign like that i guess
and everything went straight to hell
i suppose you know the rest

mama burned the pot roast
papa’s disease was misdiagnosed
the lord my shepherd lost sight of his flock
i came to your door but forgot how to knock

   it was back to the usual mistakes
   back to the usual mistakes
   hey that’s the way the teacup breaks
   back to the usual mistakes.

everything seemed pretty good
the drummer was keeping the beat 
the midnight train to Georgia arrived 
and we all got what we wanted to eat 
but somebody said the wrong thing 
maybe some politician
and then a whole new list of enemies 
declared a new war of attrition

the long awaited paycheck bounced
new and impossible rules were announced 
every smile turned into a frown
the beloved old family house burned down

   it was back to the usual mistakes...

now it’s a delicate balance we strive to keep 
we do our best just to stay afloat
but we can’t control where the chips fall 
that’s how it is and that’s all she wrote 
things might look good for a minute
but we know that ain’t gonna last
just when everything’s moving steady and slow 
it’s gonna all start moving too fast

the blues are gonna get you
your best girl’s gonna quit you
your roof is gonna start to leak
you’ll be stuck at the party way past its peak

   you’ll be back to the usual mistakes...



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