Words and Music by David Burns (ASCAP)
(c)2007
All Rights Reserved
Lyrics
You may say I haven't served you well
You may say your life's a living Hell
But I can look at you and say through all your bellyaches
I may not move no mountains, but then you ain't no great shakes
No great shakes, I won't come a crawlin'
No great shakes, I've learned it all too well
And I will get you off my mind, no matter what it takes
The saints may not salute me, but then you ain't no great shakes
Drink too much, I fight and smoke and flirt
I come home late, there's lipstick on my shirt
But I told you I'd change my ways and learn from my mistakes
I'm no Mother Theresa, but then you ain't no great shakes
No great shakes, I won't come a crawlin'
No great shakes, I've learned it all too well
And I will get you off my mind, no matter what it takes
The saints may not salute me, but then you ain't no great shakes
So go your way, I won't follow behind
Here I'll stay, just me and my moonshine
and drink a toast to freedom, while my heart in pieces breaks
and I try to convince myself that you ain't no great shakes
No great shakes, I won't come a crawlin'
No great shakes, I've learned it all too well
And I will get you off my mind, no matter what it takes
The saints may not salute me, but then you ain't no great shakes
words and music (c)2007 David Burns (ASCAP)
all rights reserved