She's stepping out with my good friend
I hope he has better luck
Thought there was something going on

Strange how change is seldom realized
I am Jack's total lack of surprise

Sat and watched the evening news and listened to
His address
When telling what he'd do 'bout New Orleans, he swelled his chest

He said, « The damage will subside around a year
Andy ours truly will be there drinking beer »

That's when I had a tall swig of bourbon
And that 'bout did me in and blew it all away

Did you hear about the tribe who lived?
It's said they sought higher ground
Gathered up some twigs for houses and then they were northern bound

When asked how they knew when to disappear,
They said, « We've known to watch the tide for many years »

And that provoked some thinking
Of a lot of things
Until I went to bed and dreamt it all away

People, let me tell you 'bout my good friend I punched him in the gut
Guess he never knewhow crazy I really was

Between fighting and taking in the view,
I'm waking up and I'm filling up my shoes

And that's the news