Rick Harrington: Music

• MP3 play whole song, hi-fi (broadband)

This is a fun blues-rock song about being content in whatever circumstances you find yourself.

I know a guy who lives on the hill
Wears a buckskin coat drives a Coupe De’ville
And he cruises all around with his top put down
He turns the radio up as he rides through town

You can hear him singing
"Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand
Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand"
He says, "Life’s what you make it. Don’t make no mistake
There’s not anyone else who can give you a break
Ain’t life grand"

There’s a girl down there at the corner store
She works counter number two from seven to four
She makes minimum wage but she never complains
She likes the sun on her face and the smell of rain

You can hear her singing
"Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand
Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand"
She says, "Life’s what you make it . Don’t make no mistake
There’s not anyone else who can give you a break
Ain’t life grand"

There’s a preacher I know Smokin’ Joe’s his name
On his daughter’s wedding day his car went up in flames
But he made it to the chapel with time to spare
Performed the ceremony with soot in his hair

And he walked home singing
"Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand
Ain’t life grand. Ain’t life grand"
He preaches, "Life’s what you make it. Life ain’t no mistake
There's not anyone else who can give you a break
Ain’t life grand"

Ain’t life grand
Ain't life grand
Ain't life grand
Ooh sure is grand
Ain't life grand
Oh life is grand