Well, you know, I was always the first to arrive at the party
Oh-oh, and the last to leave the scene of the crime
Well, it started with a couple of beers
And it went I don't know how many years
Like a runaway train, headed for the end of the line

Well, I finally got around to admit that I might have a problem
But I thought it was just too damn big of a mountain to climb
Well, I got down on my knees and said hey
I just can't go on living this wa-ay
Guess I'll have to learn to live my life one day at a time

Oh yeah! One day at a time
Oh yeah! One day at a time

Oh yeah! One day at a time
Oh yeah! One day at a time

Well, I finally got around to admit that I was the problem
When I used to put the blame on everybody's shoulders but mine
All the friends I used to run with are gone
Though I hadn't planned on living this long
Have to learn to live my life one day at a time

It was something I was too blind to see.
I got help from something greater than me
And I have to learn to live my life one day at a time