All My Life a Waddie

~ All My Life a Waddie… I have lived the life of a country bumpkin matter of fact I came into this world where Every day was lived hand to mouth so to speak poor as a church mouse with not a crumb to spare I’ve lived among the bright lights of the city just doing the nine-to-five job everyday Worked my ass off for less than minimum wage took a few odd jobs for whatever it paid Been a soldier, farmer, manager and cop dug ditches, cleaned toilets and worked in a bar Business owner, cashier, bouncer and a bum laid highways, built bridges and washed people’s cars I’ve flown through the sky and sailed over the sea worked on mountains, the beach and in the forest All through my life no matter the job I had I have always tried to do my very best Always lived the life of a hardworking man never given a silver spoon that's for sure I want you to know that I feel still quite blessed and I would never ask for anything more Now that the end of my working life is done time for this old man to quit roaming about Find a place I can sit and write poetry until my final flicker of flame burns out