Ralphy's Cut

Always fast asleep in the middle of the day

They talk soft at my bedside, now, either way

Fill out the paperwork

it’s just another little form

Each policy has its benefits

but some claims aren’t covered anymore

I’ll pay the blood test money

Heavy premium I had to quit my job

Don’t want to sponge off the government

but I’m coughing blood

I met the specialist who will decide my fate

She smiled down at my X-ray

said I’m an ideal candidate

But you got to understand

It’s not part of the plan

It’s good news but you’re not out of the woods

You got to wait your turn boy

Be careful what you earn

And we’ll call you back

Just try and stay strong honey

Always wide awake in the middle of the night

Follow my friends through the telephone

but it isn’t life

Feeling incomplete, I got the crossword done

I’ll be prepared when they cut me up

but I can’t imagine hell or heaven

But I finally understand

It’s all out of my hands

I lived way longer than they said I would

So now I’m taking all your love

Like an experimental drug

Come by sometime a laugh would do me good

We got to let it go boys

You know we’re all on hold

‘Til they call you back