Intro: Verso 1: Some days are good some years are not knuckles on wood nerves up in knots Karma keeps me cautious and bourbon keeps me brave And just a little too honest to believe that I am saved But I am still new at getting old Pay these dues and wear down these bones Breakin' is easy and hopin’ is hard And some days are good and some years aren't Verso 2: Some people change some things don't When life's a stage it's all mirrors and smoke And everyone's a friend 'til the hard times come around But what I've learned I learned the way no one tells you about 'Cause I am still new at getting old I pay these dues and wear down these bones Breakin' is easy and hopin’ is hard 'Cause some days are good and some years aren't I am still new at getting old I've paid these dues, I've worn out these bones Breakin' is easy, hopin’ is hard Some days are good and some years aren't Some days are good and some years aren't But some days are good Outro: