We Used To Vacation

[Verse 1] I kiss the kids at noon Then stumble out the room I caught a cab, ran up a tab on Seventh and Flowers Beth's recital, I had to run Missed my son's graduation Punched the Nichols boy for taking his seat He gets all that anger from me [Reprise] Still things could be much worse Natural disasters On the evening news Still things could be much worse We've still got our health My paycheck in the mail [Hook] I promised to my wife and children I'd never touch another drink as long as I live But even then, it sounds so soothing This will blow over in time This will all blow over in time [Verse 2] I'm just an honest man Provide for me and mine I give a check to tax-deductible charity organizations Two weeks paid vacation Won't heal the damage done I need another one [Reprise] [Hook] I promised to my wife and children I'd never touch another drink as long as I live But even then, it sounds so soothing To mix a gin and sink into oblivion I promised to my wife and children That accident left everyone a little shook up But at the meetings I felt so empty This will blow over in time This will all blow over in time