If I hadn? t always been depressed I'd climbed that golden ladder of success And if I hadn? t been so blue Thank misery for bringing me to you If only I stayed in my home town Married my old sweetheart, settled down Watched my belly swell a time or two Thank misery for bringing me to you Thank misery, the years I? ve lost The drinks I? ve served, the friends I? ve tossed Thank misery, she? s had enough of me If I could go back in a time machine I wouldn? t buy a ticket, well maybe But I? m so happy now, I swear it? s true Thank misery for bringing me to you But I? m so happy now, I swear it? s true Thank misery for bringing me God bless the pain that set me free Thank misery for bringing me to you