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    "A Lot better Off"genre: New Country
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    A RATHER FUNNY LOOK AT ONE MANS FEAR OF MARRIAGE. DON'T WORRY, IT'S ALL IN FUN.+
    CD: LEVITY   Label: FOLKREEL PRODUCTIONS
    Credits: Eric Blakely, Vocals, Guitar. john Inmon, lead guitar. Marty frank, Drums. Mark Lemmen, Bass.

    Story Behind the Song
    Blakely explains this song was written as a joke for a friend who was getting married. It was only after he wrote it he realized the joke was on him. He saw himself in the song and not his intended target. What really comes across in this song is how much all of us can laugh at ourselves and our relationships. Something for everyone in it.

    Lyrics
    A LOT BETTER OFF

    WELL I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE
    YEA SHE WALKED RIGHT IN AND TOLD ME SHE'S GUNNA BE MY WIFE
    WELL THAT'S A MIGHTY BIG WORD TO BE THROWING AROUND
    TO A GUY WHO SWORE HE'D NEVER SETTLE DOWN
    BUT I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE

    WELL SHE STARTED WITH MY DRINKING
    TOLD ME I'D HAVE TO TONE IT DOWN
    SHE PUT THE CAT OUTSIDE
    SHE SAID SHE DON'T ALLOW PETS IN THE HOUSE
    WELL THAT REALLY CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE
    BUT I MUST ADMIT SHE MUST BE RIGHT
    CAUSE I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE

    WELL SHE TOOK ALL MY MONEY AND SHE PUT IT IN AN I.R.A.
    SHE SAID I NEED TO START SAVING UP FOR A RAINY DAY
    WELL IT'S BEEN RAINING 40 DAYS AND NIGHTS
    BUT I MUST ADMIT SHE MUST BE RIGHT
    CUASE I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE

    WELL I SAW A COUPLE FRIENDS
    DOWN AT THE WAL MART JUST THE OTHER DAY
    YEA THEY NOTICED I WAS DIFFERENT
    AND THEY WONDERED IF I JOINED AA
    I SAID NO I'M BETTER OFF IN FACT I'M DOING ALRIGHT
    THEY ASKED IF IT WAS JESUS I SAID NO A WIFE
    AND I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE

    WELL I THOUGHT I'D TEST THE WATER
    SO I PUT MY FOOT DOWN JUST LAST NIGHT
    I LET THE CAT INSIDE AND I DRANK A CAN OF MILLER LIGHT
    WELL SHE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I'D LOST MY MIND
    TOLD ME I WAS CRAZY AND A WASTE OF HER TIME
    BUT I'M A LOT BETTER OF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE

    WELL IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE THAT WOMAN GOT A HOLD OF ME
    YEA SHE STRAIGHTENED ME OUT
    I DOT MY I'S I CROSS EVERY T
    I GOT ALL NEW FRIENDS AND THEY DON'T DRINK
    I NEVER HAVE TO WORRY CAUSE I DON'T HAVE TO THINK
    CAUSE I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE
    YEA I'M A LOT BETTER OFF SINCE SHE CAME IN TO MY LIFE

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