(Johnny Van Zant -- Robert White Johnson -- Donnie Van Zant -- Pat Buchanan)



Every time I think I got it all figured out 

Then I draw a blank and my whole world crashes down 

So many people have got it worse than me 

But that could change tomorrow, ain't no guarantee



(chorus) 

How soon we forget 

To count every blessing 

If you think you got it bad take a look around 

How soon we forget 

That life is one big lesson 

Still we make the same mistakes time and time again 

How soon we forget



Got a freind of mine who says he's run all out of luck 

But he'll be fine, 'cause he just ain't drunk enough 

The world is empty when you're slammin' those shots down 

How can you be happy, son when the devil's hangin' 'round 



How soon we forget 

To count every blessing 

If you think you got it bad take a look around 

How soon we forget 

That life is one big lesson 

Still we make the same mistakes time and time again 

How soon we forget 

How soon we forget



Just remember, thank God you're here today 

If you got the will you can find a way



How soon we forget... oh, baby



How soon we forget 

To count every blessing 

If you think you got it bad take a look around 

How soon we forget 

That life is one big lesson 

Still we make the same mistakes time and time again 

There's a message to this madness here my freind 

Will we ever learn before the story ends



Soon we all forget 

How soon we forget 

Soon we forget.. ooh 

Take a look around and you will see 

Soon we all forget... oh



So many people have got it worse than me 

Oh.. can't you see 

How soon we all forget