The List
music and lyrics p & c 2009 by david m. white
Weds. June 10th 2009
basic chords and lyrics written at lunch on work break,
basic track recording done last night, home sick today and gtrs / voices and mixing done
today june 11

I push the buttons and I pull the strings
And I move and shake and I manage all these things
I cross the I’s and I dot the T’s
But these things on my list will not cease to be

Who has time for froliking?
Who has time for fun? 
There’s a list that specifies
There’s so much to be done

Waste no time on sleeping
My life is all askew
It's written down here on my list
So many things to do

Listing all the task you have
Seems so natural
But other’s have thier own list
And I guarantee it’s full

You want to share your list of pain 
We do it all the time 
But constant recitation 
Will still turn into a whine

Who has time to listen? 
Who has time to care? 
We’ve all got a list of things to do 
We’d love to share

Post them on the internet 
Discuss over wine 
A constant need to tell ourselves 
We’re busy all the time

Well I  push the buttons and I pull the strings 
And I move and shake and I manage all these things 
and I cross the I’s and I dot the T’s 
But these things on my list will not cease to be

I’ve go to do the  laundry 
and Regulate my mood
Re-calibrate some stuff at work
Go home and take some food
Brush my teeth and wash my hair 
Tomorrow mow the lawn 
Clean the cat box everyday
and Write my daily song 
Weed the garden, plant the seeds 
Working in the yard 
Won’t you have some pity, lord? 
My List is long and hard 
Perform a cost analysis 
And hope to keep my job 
Pay the bills, decrease my debt 
Retire and be a slob

Here’s a list some others have: 
Drive the kids to school 
Save the funds for college 
So they won’t grow into fools 
Take your special medicine 
and Work out in the gym 
Loose some weight, don’t get too fat 
Be healthy, fit and slim 
Walk the dog and feed the cat 
Soccer practice for the kid 
Fix the car, and paint the house 
Can you see the things I did? 
My special list  of chores and stuff 
These things I gotta do 
You could care less about my list 
I’m sure you’ve got one too

Who has time to listen? 
Who has time to care? 
We’ve all got a list of things to do
We’d love to share
We post them on the internet 
We discuss over wine 
A constant need to tell ourselves 
We’re busy all the time

Well I  push the buttons and I pull the strings 
And I move and shake and manage all these things 
I cross the I’s and I dot the T’s 
But these things on my list will not cease to be

Who time to listen?
Who has time to care?
repeat....