My List

Under an old brass paper weight,

is my list of things to do today:

Go to the bank and the hardware store,

put a new lock on the cellar door.

I cross 'em off as I get 'em done,

but when the sun is settled, there's still more than a few things left

I haven't got to yet.



Like go for a walk, say a little prayer,

take a deep breath of mountain air

put on my glove and play some catch

it's time that i make time for that

wade the shore, cast a line,

look up an old lost friend of mine

sit on the porch and give my girl a kiss

start livin'...that's the next thing on my list.



Wouldn't change the course of fate,

cuttin' the grass just had to wait

cause i've got more important things

like pushin' my kid on the backyard swing

I won't break my back for a million bucks

I can't take to my grave

So why put off for tomorrow, what I could get done today



Like go for a walk, say a little prayer,

take a deep breath of mountain air

put on my glove and play some catch

it's time that i make time for that

wade the shore, cast a line,

look up an old lost friend of mine

sit on the porch and give my girl a kiss

start livin'...that's the next thing on my list.



Raise a little hell, laugh till it hurts,

Put an extra five in the plate at church,

call up my folks just to chat,

it's time that i make time for that

stay up late, and over sleep

show her what she means to me

catch up on all the things i've always missed

just start livin'...that's the next thing on my list.



Under an old brass paper weight,

Is my List of things to do today.