THANK MY LUCKY STARS by K. Dennis

Buying dollar tacos with nickels and dimes
Man oh man I've seen better times
Ready for adventure but there's a hitch
Paying alimony I'll never be rich

Then I remember to thank my lucky stars
I've got a job for now and pretty good old car
I can drive away my troubles and retreat
There's so many folks who just can't make ends meet

Visit my mailbox once a week
Nothing but threats and junk I don't need
Ready to be starting something new
But first I gotta pay for years of crazy blues

Then I remember to thank my lucky stars
I'm a speck in time and space but I've got a car
I can drive away my troubles, stay out late
There's so many folks with no hope and no escape

Homeless guy on the highway ramp
Playing guitar trying to make contact
Singing "Hey driver can you spare some change?"
I hand him the quarters I keep in the tray

Then I remember to thank my lucky stars
I've got a roof over my head and a pretty good old car
I can drive away my troubles and unwind
I know folks are falling down, falling behind
I remember to thank my lucky stars
I'm just one bad break from being where a lot of folks are

I remember to thank my lucky stars