You used to write my name On the back of your notebook All adorned with smiles and hearts and stars But lately it would appear That you found yourself a black magic marker Just to make absolutely sure That no one ever thought That you'd take it that far It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days Well here we go again now, here we go again now You used to write me those Funny little letters In a language ours and ours alone I gave my "Catcher in the Rye" For your "Cats Cradle" And I gave my "White" for your "Abby Road" It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days Well, here we go again now, here we go again now Truck tires, trash fires Face first, through the wire Adios, Au'revoir I see now what I never saw No more pet names, postcards and picture frames Adios, Au'revoir I see now what I never saw No more bad knees Post cards and picture frames Adios, Au'revoir I see now that I never saw It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days It's been a good year for, bad days Or a bad year for, good days yeah...........