Funny how things worked out
They sure thought I'd be dead by now
You can call it grace. God knows I've tried
I've stumbled through life's crooks and turns
Sifted through ashes from bridges burned
But I always came out clean on the other side
And I've seen poets and ramblers
Trumped up hands and two-bit gamblers
And those who don't get up when they fall
I've seen losers and winners
Stubborn fools and mere beginners
I've seen too close for comfort
And too close to call
Now I spend my days on this front porch swing
Looking back on where I've been
As for regrets I might change a few things
I'd spend a little less time on the interstate
I'd slow down more when I couldn't wait
And I'd do it all from that big house on the hill
And I've seen poets and ramblers
Trumped up hands and two-bit gamblers
And those who don't get up when they fall
I've seen losers and winners
Stubborn fools and mere beginners
I've seen too close for comfort
And too close to call
Now I've lived my life in smoky bars
Been dealt bad hands with played out cards,
And I've lived like I had an ACE up my sleeve
And I've traveled down some dead end roads
I took sharp turns that pierced my soul
And I've lived like it was all a fast-lane dream
And I've seen poets and ramblers
Trumped up hands and two-bit gamblers
And those who don't get up when they fall
I've seen losers and winners
Stubborn fools and mere beginners
I've seen too close for comfort
And too close to call
I've seen too close for comfort
And too close to call