Assisted Living

Assisted living, assisted

All things considered you were right
When you told me not to go there that night
But I had whiskey yet to piss and silver dollars in my fist
And way too many buckets on my list

In Alcatraz I paid my dues and I paid in cash
It all goes by so fast

Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you

Assisted living, assisted

I said, all things considered you must have known
That I was trouble going in that joint alone
But I had women on my arm and a lucky rabbit’s foot for charm
And a Smith & Wesson just to keep me warm

In Alcatraz I paid my dues and I paid in cash
It all goes by so fast

Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you
Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you

Assisted living, assisted

I was on the right track but I was on the wrong train
Circulation slowing in my brain Pandora’s diamonds
(Meanwhile the country changes)
Come my sleep to take
(the country changes, the country changes)
The dreams I cannot keep
When I’m awake and I gotta be the difference
In your life for heaven’s sake

Assisted living, assisted

I say, all things considered you were wise
When you told me not to let my temper rise
But what you don’t understand
Is that when things get out of hand
My attitude gets bigger than my size

In Alcatraz I paid my dues and I paid in cash
It all goes by so fast

Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you

Assisted living, assisted

In Alcatraz I paid my dues and I paid in cash
It all goes by so fast

Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you
Assisted living, assisted living
All I want is to spend my life with you

Assisted living, assisted

(dedicated to St. Francis of assisted living)