It's cold out this mornin' It's raining, it's pourin'
My back's acting up, but so what, I'm alive and I'm breathin'
My baby's still mad from that fight that we had
But her stomping around in the kitchen sure beats her leavin'

I'm doin' better that I deserve
I guess I could complain, oh but things could be worse
There's a lot of folks out there with a lot of good reasons to curse
All things considered I'm doin' better than I deserve

Well, maybe someday all the debt'll be paid off
I'll have all I want, but for now, hey, I don't mind dreamin'
‘Cause I got what I need Got this house with some trees in the yard
I got kids and a wife and a life I believe in

I'm doin' better that I deserve
I guess I could complain, oh but things could be worse
There's a lot of folks out there with a lot of good reasons to curse
All things considered I'm doin' better than I deserve

I'm doin' better than I deserve
The wolf ain't at my door, and I ain't out of work
No matter how bad it gets, someone somewhere's got it worse
All things considered, I'm doin' better than I deserve

It's cold out this mornin' It's raining, it's pourin'
My back's acting up, but guess what, I'm alive and I'm breathin'
Oh yeah, thank ya

Well, maybe someday all the debt'll be paid off