A Friday in the Life of Richard and Betty

[Verse 1]

It's 7.15, and Richard and Betty are waking up soon

The dog's on the bed, the paper's unread

The sun fades the moon

No one is waiting

Or tapping their foot

Richard and Betty are sleeping

And the world doesn't look

[Verse 2]

It's Friday

They both strip the bed, laundry day of the week

Taking it slow

The wind softly blows through the sweet smelling sheets

No one is waiting

Rich takes her hand

And he spins Betty carefully

The slowest slow dance

And he says

[Chorus]

I think we hacked it

Maybe we cracked it

No, there's nowhere that I'd rather be

My wife is a beauty

My life is a doozy

I've been smiling since '73

Thank God we said goodbye to the city

You'll never take me there alive (You'll never take me alive)

One car, no phone, might not be as pretty

But what else would I need when you're by my side

[Verse 2]

They go to the diner

And Betty picks salad to leave room for pie

Her face lights up as she chews

And there's no better view for Richard tonight

No one is waiting

The pie is so sweet

The kids left ten years ago

Diner Day is the best day of the week

Betty says

[Chorus]

I think we hacked it

Maybe we cracked it

No, there's nowhere that I'd rather be

I still feel it all

Since we kissed in the fall

After dancing in '73

Thank God we said goodbye to the city

You'll never take me there alive (You'll never take me alive)

One car, no phone, might not be as pretty

But my God, it feels good with just you by my side

[Bridge]

Make a home in nowhere

(Thank God we said goodbye to the city)

Make a home with me

(I still feel it all since we kissed in the fall)

Make a home in nowhere

(One car, no phone, might not be as pretty)

Make a home with me

(Thank God we said goodbye)

[Outro]

Richard and Betty turn out the light

The day is now done

Holding hands as they sleep

They both end the week

Ready for another one