“Born” (ten feet from the grave) into a life that can’t be saved
Just a plunge in space & time and suddenly the number’s – nine
Babies love to learn & grew we must teach them all that we may know
When we are young this life is great but now the measurement is - eight
Now it’s time to go to school to learn all about the golden rules
All good children go to heaven and the number turns to - seven
Congratulations! High School grad! Look how happy you made mom & dad
Go to college and get your kicks for the number now is- six
Degree in hand and you survived not as hard as you surmised
Oh yes it’s great to be alive and the number’s down to- five
Find a mate and fall in love they are all you’re dreaming of
Love has you floating off the floor but now we’re down to number-four
Wedding bells begin to chime a love to last throughout all time
Time for love and family and the number now is only –three
Scrimp and save for forty years through the laughter and the tears
Regrets I guess we’ll have a few when the number is down to –two
Retirement comes the work is done relax now and have some fun
Laying in the tropical sun and then the number turns to –one
Now it’s time to rest the soul standing at the open hole
In this life you did well- suddenly you fell…
Say goodnight- and travel well!