Scars & Souvenirs
By Mark David Manders
rmofle at satx.rr.com
5/23/04
It's bee[D]n twenty some odd year[G]s since we lost Aun[D]t Lil
Now he [D]plays Russian roulette with memories, but there'[A]s only time to kill
He's to[D]o old to work the cattle, to[G]o stubborn to stay i[D]n bed
And each [D]morning over coffee he [A]turns to her picture and [D]says
Chorus:
I've bee[G]n better, I've b[D]een worse a time or two
I've g[A]ot two bloodshot eyes and that'[D]s enough to see me through
Fair to [G]middling, [D]considering
[A]Life's mostl[G]y scars and sou[D]venirs
There's wrinkles on his face, wrinkles in his clothes
And he wears a little thinner as each day unfolds
But he swears he'll live forever just to spite his health
But it takes Christian Brother's brandy to reassure himself
Chorus
Now a picture's worth a thousand words, money made is money spent
Bless us, oh Lord, for these Thy gifts, he knows not where they went
So the postman brings his pension and the county brings his meals
And I stop by from time to time and ask him how he feels
Chorus
By Mark David Manders
rmofle at satx.rr.com
5/23/04
It's bee[D]n twenty some odd year[G]s since we lost Aun[D]t Lil
Now he [D]plays Russian roulette with memories, but there'[A]s only time to kill
He's to[D]o old to work the cattle, to[G]o stubborn to stay i[D]n bed
And each [D]morning over coffee he [A]turns to her picture and [D]says
Chorus:
I've bee[G]n better, I've b[D]een worse a time or two
I've g[A]ot two bloodshot eyes and that'[D]s enough to see me through
Fair to [G]middling, [D]considering
[A]Life's mostl[G]y scars and sou[D]venirs
There's wrinkles on his face, wrinkles in his clothes
And he wears a little thinner as each day unfolds
But he swears he'll live forever just to spite his health
But it takes Christian Brother's brandy to reassure himself
Chorus
Now a picture's worth a thousand words, money made is money spent
Bless us, oh Lord, for these Thy gifts, he knows not where they went
So the postman brings his pension and the county brings his meals
And I stop by from time to time and ask him how he feels
Chorus
