Pretty Good Day by Loudon Wainwright III

i slept through the night, i got through to the dawn
i flipped a switch and the light went on
i got out of bed and i put some clothes on
oh, it’s a pretty good day so far
i turned the tap, there was cold, there was hot
i put on my coat to go to the shop
i stepped outside and i didn’t get shot
oh, it’s a pretty good day so far
i didn’t hear any sirens or explosions
no murders coming in from those heavy guns
no un tanks and i didn’t see one
it’s a pretty good day so far
no snipers in windows taking a peak
no people panic, running scared through the streets
i didn’t see any bodies without arms, legs or feet
it’s a pretty good day
there was plasma bandages and electricity
food, wood and water and the air was smoke free
no camera crews from my tv
it was all such a strange sight to be home
n*body was frightened, wounded, hungry or cold
and the children seemed normal, they didn’t look old
it’s a pretty good day so far
i walked through a park, you would not believe it
there in the park, there were a few trees left
and on some branches, there were a few leaves
i slept through the night, i got through to the dawn
i flipped the switch and the light went on
i wrote down my dream, i made it this song
oh, it’s a pretty good day so far

MAN, THIS SONG IS 18 YEARS OLD.... COULD HAVE BEEN WRITTEN YESTERDAY...