I wake up to the sunshine out my
window and the passin' sound of a homeless man
Singin' an ol' Cole Porter song

The faucet leaks, the TV's on the blink again
But my restless dreams are still intact
Even though it's takin' way too long

Got a hundred dollars in a !@%!e tin on my shelf
And I'm thinkin' to myself, whoa


These are the days you will remember for the rest of your life
These are the memories you'll pack in a box and pull 'em out sometimes
So pick your flowers, count the seconds, roll the dice

But baby, don't wait 'till its too late
Put a smile on your face
These are the days


Outside the people rush to get ahead for checks, promotions and fancy cars
Happiness is just around the bend

Old Mrs. Jones sits out and suns her face, and as I walk by I hear her say
This is as good as it gets
There goes the business suit who owns this whole damn block

His roller coaster never stops
I wanna say to him


These are the days you will remember for the rest of your life
These are the memories you'll pack in a box and pull 'em out sometimes
So pick your flowers, count the seconds, roll the dice

But baby, don't wait 'till its too late
Put a smile on your face
These are the days