A Simple Life
Last night, I awoke in the middle of the night. Not to startling sound, or to noises unknown, but rather to an overwhelming feeling of joy. I awoke happy, oddly enough . H appy at the blessing of a family sleeping safely in the home we share. And as I stood quietly watching them in gentle slumber a song came into my head . It is a bluegrass song and it goes as follows: A Simple Life ~ Ricky Skaggs I live a simple life A good coat when the cold winds bite Leather boots for my bare feet Now and then a steak to eat I pick with the boys on Friday night So I live a simple life My favorite book was wrote about a man that died to save my soul And my favorite thing to hear is Daddy I’m so glad you home And my favorite woman is 5’3” with long black hair and green eyes Still I live a simple life I live a simple life Couple of friends I really like A little house outside of town An old car that gets me around Complications may arise But I live a simple lif