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[Verse 1]
D G D
It's been 15 some odd years since we lost Aunt Lil
A A7
Plays Russian Roulette with memories nothin' but time to kill
D G
He's too old to work his cattle and too stubborn to stay in bed
A D
And each mornin' over coffee, he turns to her picture and he says
[Chorus]
G
"Oh I've been better
D
I've been worse a time or two
D A
I got two bloodshot eyes
D7
And that's enough to see me through
G D
Fair to middlin' considerin'
A G D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"
[Verse 2]
D G D
There's wrinkles on his face and wrinkles on his clothes
A A7
And he wears a little thinner as each day unfolds
D G
He swears he'll live forever just to spite his health
A D
But it takes Christian Brother's brandy to reassure himself
[Chorus]
G
"Oh I've been better
D
I've been worse a time or two
D A
I got two bloodshot eyes
D7
And that's enough to see me through
G D
Fair to middlin' considerin'
A G D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"
[Instrument Break]
[Verse 3]
D
A picture is worth a thousand words
G D
And money made is money spent
Bless us oh Lord, for these thy gifts
A A7
I know not where they went
D
Now the postman brings his pension
G
And the county brings his meals
And I drop by from time to time
A D
To ask him how he feels
[Chorus]
G
"Oh I've been better
D
I've been worse a time or two
D A
I got two bloodshot eyes
D7
And that's enough to see me through
G D
Fair to middlin' considerin'
A G D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs"
A G D
Life's mostly scars and souvenirs
