He hits the alarm at six each morning
Gets up for work with his mouth still yawning
Leaves his wife to sleep the day alone
As he rides the train
He thinks of the pay he brings home
Day after day
By ten o'clock, it’s time for tea break
His cup in his hand, he plans the escape
A simple note could always break the news
Lines of thought get lost
As he thinks of the work he must do
And he only wants a good life
She wants to be a good wife
Scotch and rye
Help them through the hard times
They only need it 'cause they feel so alone
So alone
Five o'clock, it’s time for leavin'
Runs for the train, his mind still schemin'
Could she stand to face her life alone?
He hesitates, but once again
He's on his way home
And he only wants a good life
She wants to be a good wife
Scotch and rye
Help them through the hard times
They only need it 'cause they feel so alone
So alone
He only wants a good life
She wants to be a good wife
Scotch and rye
Help them through the hard times
They only need it 'cause they feel so alone
He only wants a good life
She wants to be a good wife
Helps him through the hard times
Because he feels so alone
He
And she
They only want the good life
The good life, the good life, the good life
They only want the good life
