Lyric The Death Of John Smith

I ve got respect from the community
I ve got my bridge game to look forward to
I ve got this chance, a golden opportunity
As long as I keep doing what I m supposed to

You see my wife and kids, they depend on me
To provide them with nothing but the best
I feel it s my duty, my obligation
to live up to the standards society suggusts

So I ll keep on working for their benefit
And I ll keep on drinking
I ll keep on believing in my life

Another year of slaving and smiling, buying and trading
Living the life of a wealthy man
But somehow I don t feel so rich inside
But that doesn t make sense
I just had a two week vacation
As soon as I get this operation
taken care of, I ll start enjoying
the good things in life

So I ll keep on working for the benefits
And I ll keep on drinking
I ll keep believing in my life

When the pity spins your mind,
Darkness fills your heart,
And I won t be around
When you re feeling all alone
Then you ll know it s time,
To go into the ground

When the pity spins your mind,
Darkness fills your heart,
And I won t be around

I ve got my family, friends, and associates
To stand by me as the threshold comes near
Within their faces I see grave concern
As I ask myself if their thoughts are sincere

After all these years of being complacent
What do I get? Tenderness, affection, a true sense of love?
No! Just a pain through a body chalk full of regret

I ll keep on believing my life still has value
And I ll keep on laughing
Why can t I stop laughing? I can t stop the laughing.