Between Now and California

First person:
There's no time for a root canal
between now and California
concentrate on the scenery
or something else that makes you happy
I'm sorry I can't help you
maybe the ache will go away

Second person:
I thank the makers of Ibuprofin
for every painless minute
I understand there's money in it

First person:
There's no time for a root canal
between now and California
think what fun it's gonna be
to drown our devils in the sea
outside Santa Barbara
for a week's vacation, or endlessly


Second person:
I plead with the Landlord in the Sky
my rent's already way too high
one more increase and it's goodbye

First person:
There's no time for a root canal
between now and California
concentrate on the scenery
or something else that makes you happy
something else that makes you happy
something else that makes you happy
something else that makes you
© Mark Donato