BILL
she was sitting at the bar looking real fine
i asked if she was having a good time
she said
NANCY
not really
im just trying to level my head
BILL
well so am i
but i like to get high
she just looked into my eyes and said
NANCY
Im two below par
two more drinks
And I can walk a straight line
another after those
and Ill be feeling fine
abut after four more shots
i lose track of time
when come to in the morning
i start all over again
BILL
the child of sobriety
is social anxiety
but i never worry about that
when i am drinkin
but maybe with you
we could stop at two
that is what i am thinkin
at least
with a woman like you i wouldnt care
about troubles in my mind or
the problems out there
id like to stay sober for one day just once
i just wanna wash my hands
and ill buy you some lunch
then the two of us can get out of this place
leaving the shots of booze behind
becaise love makes water taste better than wine.
NANCY
Well, I’m not optimistic
But I’d like a sausage biscuit
I never worry ‘bout food when I’m drinkin”
So maybe like you
I could maybe stop at two
At least what you’re sayin’ here has got me started thinkin’
If it’s really true with me you wouldn’t care
about the troubles in your mind
Or all the problems out there
I’d like to try to stay sober all day just once
Just let me fix my face
Then I’ll let you buy me lunch
NANCY AND BILL
we are two above par
when we're side by side
we dont need no drinks
to walk a straight line
another two more kisses
we'll be feeling fine
when we wake in the morning
light as a feather
two above par
forever..happy together
credits
from State of the Heart 4,
released February 22, 2024
written and performed by bill whiite and nancy cunningham
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