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How you doin' bert?"
Wel, not so good Charlie. My back's gone out and I cut my finger kindagnarly. The job's the same and so's the boss. He's still a big ass and mywallet got lost. My wife's sick in bed she says she'll never get well andall these kids today have gone to hell and all that government paperworkcaught up with me, had to hire a beancounter for an outrageous fee. And Idon7t know if the chicken or the egg is to blame, but all thingsconsidered, I guess I can't complain...""
Cheer up," Charlies said, "things could be worse.""
Well, yeah, I know, but did I tell you that my landlord's a cop, myneighbor's insane, but all things considered, I guess I can't compalin..."CHORUS
Out on the water
Where the sailing men all go
The water's high while all the fish swim low"
You know what Bert," Charlie said, "you got the wrong attitude. Sometimeslife's a big game and tthe paths you can choose. Things may go wrong, butya gotta stand tall.""
Well I know," Bert said, "but well...that ain't all. My hair's fallingout, the roof leaks when it rains, but all things considered, I guess Ican't complain..."CHORUS"
You know what Bert," Charlie said, "you're a real loser, so I'll see younext week if you live 'til then."
And a Bert walked out on the sidewalk, ten floors up, two men lost controlof a hoist at just the right time, and a big Steinway grand flattened
Bert like a dime. And as a crowd gathered 'round and asked, what was hisname? and could it be the chicken or the egg to blame/ Well, the onlything heard was that all things considered, he really couldn't complain.
So if you're a loser in life and your gun's out of ammo, just rememberthis story about Bert and the piano. '
Cause if you can7t string the bowand you're clean out of resin, someone may have planned for you a musiclesson. So keep your eyes to the sky, it could be a brand name, andremember all things considered, you really can't complain....--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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