Well, my soul checked out missin’
As I sat listenin’ to the hours and minutes tickin’ away
Just sittin’ around waitin’ for my life to begin
While it was all just slippin’ away
Well, I’m tired of waitin’ for tomorrow to come
Or that train to come roarin’ ’round the bend
I got a new suit of clothes a pretty red rose
A woman I can call my friend
These are better days, babe
Better days it’s true
These are better days, babe
Better days with a girl like you
Well, I took a piss at fortune’s sweet kiss
It’s like eatin’ caviar and dirt
It’s a sad funny endin’ when you find yourself pretendin’
A rich man in a poor man’s shirt
Now my ass was draggin’ from a passin’ gypsy wagon
Your heart like a diamond shone
Tonight I’m layin’ in your arms carvin’ lucky charms
Out of these hard luck bones
These are better days, babe
Better days it’s true
These are better days, babe
Better days are shinin’ through
Now a life of leisure and a pirate’s treasure
Don’t make much for tragedy
But it’s a sad man my friend who’s livin’ in his own skin
And can’t stand the company
Every fool’s got a reason to feelin’ sorry for himself
Turn his heart to stone
Tonight this fool’s halfway to Heaven, just a mile outta Hell
But I feel like I’m comin’ home
These are better days, babe
Better days it’s true
These are better days, babe
Better days with a girl like you
These are better days babe
Better days it’s true
These are better days, baby
Better days are shinin’ through
These are better days
Better days it’s true
These are better days, baby
Better days are shinin’ through
These are better days
These are better days
Better days are shinin’ through
These are better days
Better days are shinin’ through