Trudging through a muggy bog,

I will not quit it now.

Covered in mud from head to toe,

I will not quit it now.

Many days from journey’s end,

I will not quit it now.

Body wasted, wanna’ stop,

I will not quit it now.

Haven’t slept, little rest,

I will not quit it now.

Counting every single step,

I will not quit it now.

                                   

Been a long time since I’ve seen the sun,

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

Many dangers lurk around,

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

Freakish sounds coming from the brush,

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

I know I’ll make a tasty lunch.

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

Every shadow gives me chills,

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

I am afraid…

 

Must dig in deep, and trudge right on.

 

Heading to the distant sea,

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

A place of joy and colorful drinks,

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

Beautiful woman all around!

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

A place where no one goes without!

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

A place with music everywhere!

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

Nothing like the life I’ve lived,

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

Trudging through this muggy bog,

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

Trudging through this wretched life…

 

Keep on moving, I’ll get there soon.

Tick, tick, tock, tock…

Another round to the clock,

Forever winning the bout against my youth.

 

My hair’s turning grey and my teeth rotting out.

People have to scream and shout

Just so’s I can hear the world fade away.  

Soon I’ll need a cane

And drive real slow

Watching folk get pissed and letting their horns blow.

 

Years pass by.

 

Moments get lost.

 

Seconds fly far away and are now gone.

Slipping away one by one…

Good luck trying to hang on.

 

-JJT

2 Sept. 06

6:55 PM

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Thanks for all the kind words and birthday wishes! You guys are great!