Just about every day, goin’ on every night

The road forks, bridge bends, the path starts to lose its light

So go ahead and listen to what your momma said

Take your dreams to sleep and put your bygones to bed

I know, I know, things don’t seem to work that way

Well, but it’s a numbers game they told me

And I ain’t ashamed to say I’m playin’ to win

It’s right there on the bill they sold me

Just the same it’d be a shame to go and cash it on in

Ain’t nothing new, the things people say

Times may change but in the same old ways

Shouldn’t be too hard in this world to get things done

So tie off that sheet, tell the boys to row

Reckon out a course and stow your worries below

I know, I know, you hate to hear it from me

Well, but my faith never felt this safe

I can only hope that you learn to see as I do

‘Cause it’s a numbers game they told me

And I ain’t ashamed to say I’m playin’ to win

It’s right there on the bill they sold me

Just the same it’d be a shame to go and cash it on in

Just about every year, right up until the end of this life

Light forks, time bends like the steel at the edge of a knife

So do me a favor, put the pillow on my grave

Stir the pot again for every memory you save

I know, I know, it’s a numbers game…

©2008 Shaun Cromwell