The Secret Of Life

Couple of guys sittin' around drinkin' down at the Starlight Bar
 One of 'em says, you know I been thinkin'—
 Other one says that won't get you too far
 He says this is your life and welcome to it—
 It's just workin' and drinkin' and dreams
 Ad on the TV says "Just do it"—
 Hell if I know what that means...
 The secret of life is a good cup of coffee
 The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball
 The secret of life is a beautiful woman
 And Marilyn stares down from the barroom wall...
 You and me, we're just a couple of zeroes—
 Just a couple of down-and-outs
 But movie stars and football heroes—
 What've they got to be unhappy about?
 So they turn to the bartender, "Sam what do you think—
 What's the key that unlocks that door?"
 Sam don't say nothin', he just wipes down the bar
 And he pours 'em a couple more
 Cause the secret of life is in Sam's martinis
 The secret of life is in Marilyn's eyes
 The secret of life is in Monday night football
 And Rolling Stones records and Mom's apple pies
 Sam looks up from his Sunday paper—
 He says boys you're on the wrong track
 The secret of life is there ain't no secret
 And you don't get your money back
 The secret of life is gettin' up early
 The secret of life is stayin' up late
 The secret of life is try not to hurry
 But don't wait, don't wait...
 The secret of life is a good cup of coffee
 The secret of life is keep your eye on the ball
 The secret of life is to find the right woman
 The secret of life is nothin' at all