Scars And Souvenirs

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[Verse 1]

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It's been 15 some odd years since we lost Aunt Lil
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Plays Russian Roulette with memories nothin' but time to kill
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He's too old to work his cattle and too stubborn to stay in bed
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And each mornin' over coffee, he turns to her picture and he says


[Chorus]
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"Oh I've been better
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I've been worse a time or two
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I got two bloodshot eyes
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And that's enough to see me through
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Fair to middlin' considerin'
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Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"


[Verse 2]
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There's wrinkles on his face and wrinkles on his clothes
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And he wears a little thinner as each day unfolds
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He swears he'll live forever just to spite his health
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But it takes Christian Brother's brandy to reassure himself


[Chorus]
             G
"Oh I've been better
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I've been worse a time or two
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I got two bloodshot eyes
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And that's enough to see me through
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Fair to middlin' considerin'
A             G         D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"


[Instrument Break]


[Verse 3]
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A picture is worth a thousand words
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And money made is money spent

Bless us oh Lord, for these thy gifts
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I know not where they went
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Now the postman brings his pension
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And the county brings his meals

And I drop by from time to time
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To ask him how he feels


[Chorus]
              G
"Oh I've been better
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I've been worse a time or two
D     A
I got two bloodshot eyes
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And that's enough to see me through
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Fair to middlin' considerin'
A             G         D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"
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Life's mostly scars and souvenirs