Glad to Be Alive Lyrics

Today I woke up

The mirror told the truth

My hair's turning gray

And I'm long in the tooth

Ain't got many more days on the range to ride

I keep losing my ego

And forgetting my pride

Care a lot less about the things I hide

Strip away the pain

There's a whole new man inside

But it's a beautiful morning

And the birds on the wing

Stop and smell the roses you can hear them sing

Children going by holding hands

Walking two by two

I give a wave to my neighbor

She's a lot like me

The older I get the less I disagree

Today must be the day my ship arrives

Well god bless the day

'Cause I'm glad that I'm alive

I forget people's names

And I'm always late

Eat a lot less

But I'm putting on weight

A year goes by much faster but I can't say why

I'm cutting down my drinking

Given up the smoke

Read a lot of books

'Cause it ain't no joke

Trying to figure out the reason I'm still alive

'Cause it's a beautiful morning

And the birds on the wing

Stop and smell the roses you can hear them sing

Children going by holding hands

Walking two by two

I give a wave to my neighbor

He's a lot like me

The older I get the less I disagree

Today must be the day my ship arrives

God bless the day

'Cause I'm glad that I'm alive