I'D Like To Thank the World

I'd like to take this moment While I'm here to thank the world The opportunity it's afforded me In the breaking of life's mold From the youngest age of tenderness To the aching bones of old no less From everything that I have seen I'd like to thank the world ~ If it's even listening I'd like to thank the world From past and present history With the lies that have been told To what stands out in front of me What little is left that I can see From the way it bites to the way I bleed I'd like to thank the world ~ For continually knocking me off at the knees I'd like to thank the world For keeping me up with the latest disease I'd like to thank the world As I take this time to toss in my lot With all my have's and my have not's For everything I haven't got I'd like to thank the world ~ For every promise that's been lost I'd like to thank the world For daily punches in the gut And the pain that that's unfurled From the beginning to the end The way it drives me round the bend With the sorrow that it gives I'd like to thank the world Thanks a lot...