If Today Doesn't Do Me In

In a heavy rain standing off an old county road

Sat a high rolling river so swift

There was a hitchhiking stranger quite pale from the cold

On a cane trying to thumb down a lift

So I pulled up beside him, let my window on down

To the rain and the bone chilling wind

Said you look awful worn in this late winter storm

Which way are you headed my friend?

Right up to the spotlight

Drinkin' all that coke and gin

And I'll be a suit wearing man

With gold in my hand

If today doesn't do me in

Behind a gas station counter

Moving crates full of things

That looked far too heavy for her

Stood a girl with a frown

Said let me just set these down

And I'll be right with you sir

I said no hurry here

Take all the time that you want

She said a little time and you just wait and see

Oh I'll be without a care

When I finally get there

I said miss, tell me where might that be

Right up to the spotlight

Drinkin' all that coke and gin

And I'll be a dress wearing girl

With the heels and the pearls

If today doesn't do me in

If today doesn't do me in

Well I get a head full this morning

Cutting out through the fog

And no I can't help but wonder what's left

From every road that dead ends

To those old bitter men

Passing time on the old courthouse steps

And there's a feeling you get

Not far from despair

That sometimes sets in on your mind

But if it's all that you've got

Ya still set the clock

And get up with a reason to climb

Right up to the spotlight

Drinkin' all that coke and gin

And I'll leave these shadows behind

For a new peace of mind

If today doesn't do me in

If today doesn't do me in