I ain’t much
but i just might be enough
Cause in these stupid times
it’s easy enough to bluff
My mama woulda raised me better
If I only woulda let her
Don’t worry about me
Cause the Lord made me tough

I ain’t smart
but I got a lot of heart
And in these stupid times
that’s the important part
My father he is proud
but he won’t say so out loud
Don’t worry about me
Cause I’ve been tough from the start

I ain’t cute
But I can do the hoochie coo
And in these stupid times
That little bit will do
My priest refused to baptize
Cause he saw the devil in my eyes
Don’t worry about me
I’ve been bucking since out of the chute

Oh I’ve been tough
And it’s been enough
We’ll see soon if it’ll see me through
Tomorrow is the test
because a woman in a white dress
is gonna make me say the words “I do”

I ain’t rich
but I get by in a pinch
And in these stupid times
You only need scratch if you itch
And now I've got a wife
who took charge of my life
Don’t worry about me
I’m married to a mean old….

Don’t worry about me

Your Grandma and My Grandma

I’ll cut the cord with scissors
and count your fingers and toes
And look at you and feel feelings
my heart has never known

I’ll read you stories about princesses
And I’ll read you stories about kings
I’ll teach you how to pop your knuckles
and other useless things

I will wipe your ass
and smear on diaper cream
And bolt upright in the middle of the night
when closet monsters make you scream

I’ll put a roof over your head
And provide your daily bread
But the silverware won’t be silver
Until Aunt Bertie’s dead

Days pass by 
and years stack up
And the memories we store up
Are never quite enough
When the tread is worn
And the day is done
And the knife is to the bone
I’ll be I and you’ll be you
And we’ll be on our own

I’ll drive you all around this town
in a car that has three rows
I’ll make sure you are strapped in tight
And make sure the car goes

I’ll boost you on your two wheel bike
And help you tie your shoes
And I’ll stand back and cheer you on
when you’re paying all life’s dues

When you find a partner I hope
they’re nothing at all like me
but on the first Tuesday of November
they better put their check next to the D

Jesus Christ said to leave me behind 
he said to go out on your own
And if you as much as look back once
may you turn into pillar of stone

I'll Be I and You Be You

You can wear your heart on your sleeve
Next to the chip that you keep
You can keep the time on your hands
Til you’re neck deep in sand

But just don’t be boring people
We have enough of those
Don’t be boring people
keep your enemies on their toes
Cause you know--Dadadadadadada

Your friends will tell you lies 
just to see you smile
And you’ll nod your head to them 
So they keep doing it again

But just don’t get too comfy
the ground will always shift
Don’t get lazy
Or buy into the grift
Cause you know--Dadadadadadada

When it ends, when it ends
we’ll be numb to it by then
But our bigger concern I’d say
Is that it stays exactly the same way

You may sit on the throne
if you keep your nose to the grindstone
Or you may just fill your days
with a fruitless chase
Either way it don’t matter
We all end up in the same spot
All that really matters
is who’s there to see you off
Cause you know--

Don't Be Boring People

You and Me (From the Bunker)

When the coup d'etat is upended
And the credit’s reextended
And the red and swelling wounds no longer bleed
When the martial law relaxes
And the pestilence passes
And we’re back to wanting more than we need
just you and me

When it’s night I’m gonna go out
and look at the stars
to see if they still shine
for you and me

When the storm breaks up
And the rapture takes up
everyone except for you and me
When we return to what we are
When the wound turns to a scar
We’ll go out hand in hand and see what we see
just you and me

When it’s dawn I’m gonna go out
and look for the sun
to see if it still shines
for you and me

You and Me

When I'm Lost

Easy Answers

When you're living well
you believe the easy answers
like the sun will always rise on a new day
but when you're shivering and cold
and the night wind steady bows
when you're living it, it never goes away

When your money's good
you believe the easy answers
like a penny saved is a penny earned
but when the money that you make
is gone before it's in the bank
when you're living it, it never goes away

When your belly's full
you believe the easy answers
like just take it one day at at time
But when the groceries are all gone
and pay day's a few days off
when you're living it, it never goes away

When your woman's true
you believe the easy answers
Like cherish every moment that you got
But when she's got a wanderin' eye
every moment you want to die
when you're living it, it never goes away

When your faith is strong
you believe the easy answers
like everything will come in its due time
But when the shepherd's away
and the wolf is at the gate
when you're living it, it never goes away

Easy Answers

Faded Coffee Mugs

Every morning I cinch my robe
and waddle down the stairs
measure spoons of coffee grounds
as steam rises in the air
And I sit at my kitchen table
spotted up with rings
And I look at my faded coffee mugs
And the memories they bring

I’ve got world’s #1 dad
and world’s best grandpa too
the words are more faded
but the words are more true
I have some from my alma mater
I’m sure they’d send some new
If i answered their donation mailers
but you know I never do

I drink from faded coffee mugs
mostly coffee but i’ll add a slug
the bourbon makes the memories fade
so I can make it through the day

She’s been gone for three years now
But her mind’s been gone must longer
At the end she didn’t even know my name
but my love for her grew stronger
Cause love is just another word
for lifelong obligation
And love transcends the circumstance
of our current situation

The kids come back when they can 
but I know it feels strange
you grow up in a certain way
and expect it’ll never change
My will is done and all I got
will go to them some day
‘cept the faded mugs and memories
I’ll take to the grave

Curt Heimbuck

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