“Duck Tape”

When I was a kid Legos liked me, when I got old Jenga scarred.
I always knocked them down and scattered, before we left for Walmart.
It was my favorite place to shop, their buildin' tractors were tough.
I wish I still had that whoopin' crane, the minute you broke up.

My Life Went Down, My Bills Rose Up.
I Found My Crown, Then Lost My Pup.
I Hoped for the Best, Prepared for the Worst.
Saved a Little Nest Egg, then Bought a Hurst.
It Doesn't Make Sense, I Raised Me Some Cash.
Before It Begins, My Dreams Got Dashed.
'Cuz I False Start, Out of the Race.
Built On Duck Tape.

I grew as a boy I liked Trans Ams, the Bandit smoked beauty queens.
He made it look so gosh darn fun, I wore out all my favorite scenes.
The theater was always the place, flickin' was a smoke screen.
I fantasy'd his lovin' ride, when you were gonna leave.

My Life Went Down, My Bills Rose Up.
I Found My Crown, Then Lost My Pup.
I Hoped for the Best, Prepared for the Worst.
Saved a Little Nest Egg, then Bought a Hurst.
It Doesn't Make Sense, I Raised Me Some Cash.
Before It Begins, My Dreams Got Dashed.
'Cuz I False Start, Out of the Race.
Built On Duck Tape.

Solo:

I thought like a man in college, engineering was my degree.
I hit the town but didn't play around, had a full charged battery.
I eyed girls on my campus,  thought I was lucky to have you too.
But my building master official, the second you were threw.

My Life Went Down, My Bills Rose Up.
I Found My Crown, Then Lost My Pup.
I Hoped for the Best, Prepared for the Worst.
Saved a Little Nest Egg, then Bought a Hurst.
It Doesn't Make Sense, I Raised Me Some Cash.
Before It Begins, My Dreams Got Dashed.
'Cuz I False Start, Out of the Race.
Built On Duck Tape.

Music and Lyrics, 2017: Peter J. Beauchemin