went to the community health-link center
because I had lost my head
the man inside said I'm very sorry
but I'm afraid we're out of beds
and I said man you don't understand
I'm feeling terminal
so they shipped me in an ambulance
from hospital to hospital and
wow, life really sucks
but at least I have an acorn
to calm me down when I'm down n' out
yeah at least I have an acorn
got out of the hospital and finally went home
my dad said son I feel for you but from now on you're on your own
and he kicked me out with his big work boot
and sent me on my way
sleeping in my car with all my stuff
how could I not say that
wow, life really sucks
but at least I have an acorn
to calm me down when I'm down n' out
yeah at least I have an acorn
sleeping in my car one night I woke up to a gun
in my face, the man behind it shouted "boy you'd better run"
and he stole my car and all my stuff
including my guitar
my heart was shot my mind was blown
so I laid down on the tar and said
wow, life really sucks
but at least I have an acorn
to calm me down when I'm down n' out
yeah at least I have an acorn