Surely, Surely, Surely

Am I glad to be alive? Surely I am, Surely. I watched a certain horse cross the line at the Derby, Preakness, Belmont, And I was quite happy to live to see it once more, To live to cheer. I watched the reports of men and women turning on each other, Like animals, Like wolves, And I was happy to live through seeing it, To live to frown at the Television. I watched two friends tremble within their own veins, Shutting up, Shutting down, And I was happy to be living to see them off, To live to cry. I am happy to be alive, There is no question, I am, Surely.