Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
Terri Clark
“Better Things to Do” peaked at #3 on the country charts. Notice that Terri changed the lyrics, “but then I’d miss Donahue” to “but Springer’s on at two,” updating the original dated reference to Phil Donahue to a more contemporary Jerry Springer nod, all to reflect the years that have passed since...
[Verse 1]
Don't tell me the reason that you're calling
Is to see if I'm alright since you've been gone
'Cause I know you and I know why we're talking
You're wanting me to say I'm barely hanging on
Well, maybe that was true for a night or two
But now, I got better things to do
[Chorus]
I could wash my car in the rain
Change my new guitar strings
Mow the yard just the same as I did yesterday
I don't need to waste my time crying over you
I got better things to do
[Verse 2]
Maybe when I don't have so much going
Or quite so many irons in the fire
I'll take the time to miss you like you're hoping
But now I can't put forth the effort it requires
I'd love to talk to you, but then I'd miss Donahue
(updated version: but Springer's on at two)
That's right, I got better things to do
[Chorus]
I could wash my car in the rain
Change my new guitar strings
Mow the yard just the same as I did yesterday
I don't need to waste my time crying over you
I got better things to do
[Chorus]
Check the air in my tires
Straighten my stereo wires
Count the stars in the sky or just get on with my life
I don't need to waste my time crying over you
I got better things to do
I got better things to do
Better Things to Do was written by Tom Shapiro & Chris Waters.
Better Things to Do was produced by Chris Waters & Keith Stegall.
Terri Clark released Better Things to Do on Mon Jul 10 1995.