Lately, I've been singing the blues

For no apparent reason

I lay around on the couch

Piss and moan draggin' everyone down

Maybe, its always been in the bloodstream

Maybe daddy was right when he told me

Boy, you're just like your momma

Keep your head up your ass all the time



I feel like a fool

Kickin myself black and blue for the choices I've made

Down and out 

Stuck in the mud sinkin' fast gettin' worse everyday

Good Lord, won't you throw me a lifeline

A ray of hope in the sunshine

Won't you help me to find my happy ever after, Amen



Lately, I'm taking pills by the handful

The doctor told me I need 'em

Yea he wrote me a note and

Said I hope you have a hell of a time

They're too good, fill me up with a warm rush

The newspaper don't upset me as much

They ain't easy to swallow

But it's better than sleepin' all day



I'm high as a kite

At least for the time been killin' the pain in my heart

Lettin' go 

Of the guilt and the shame that are tearin' my life apart

Good Lord, won't you keep me from crashin'

In anyway, shape, form, or fashion

Can't you fill my prescription

Happy ever after, Amen



Have mercy on me

Hear my pitiful prayer

I need your sympathy 

Cause it feels like nobody cares about me

Since I quit takin' care of myself



Oh I'm tired, tired of the struggle

And tired of the lies that I've told

But I'm scared

Scared that my storybook ending will never unfold

Good Lord, I'm not much for confession

But if you can cure my depression

I swear I'll do better

Happy ever after, happy ever after

Happy ever after, Amen