NOW YOU SEE 'EM, NOW YOU DON'T
 

Have you ever tried to settle down?
Ain't it kinda scary having kids?
Mine was learning how to talk
I was teaching him to walk
When his Mama called it quits

And I'd see him more than once a week
She just let me but she won't
It's almost like a game she plays
It's come on in but don't you stay
Now you see 'em, now you don't

Lookin back I plainly see
There were some things I coulda tried
Could have took her with me when I played
Brought home a little bit more of my pay
I could have held her when she cried

I don't know why I broke and ran
There I was downtown, instead of home
Wayward women liked my change
Five minutes way in 'to their jeans
Now you see 'em, now you don't

They said I'd like it on the wild side
Don't look back, just slam the door
Good thing they told me all about free love
Thanks to them it's all I can afford

Someone, tell me how it works
This liberated style of life
Someone tell where to go
Hear some yeses, instead of nos
More hellos, less goodbyes

I've got this re-occuring dream
About a young man growing old
Watching his laughter turn to tears
Watching his moments turn to years
Now you see 'em, now you don't

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