The Pen

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I'd known my neighbor Greg for years We'd talk about the Rangers and have a few beers He liked my garage, I liked his garage But Greg didn't sleep much, I could see So eventually, I intervened and he said, "Listen carefully You see, I built this new contraption Lets you punch in any date you want to go to And the room goes white, and you're there." [Verse 2] "Well, Greg, sweet friend, on August 8th, 2010 I lost a jet blue ballpoint pen I loved much more than all of my other pens I feel like this could be my opening." [Verse 3] Now, Greg shot straight; he never lied to me The room went white, and suddenly The TV showed a commercial for Couples Retreat Coming soon to DVD I crawl outside and sniff around The block to find my jet blue ballpoint pen Which, I guess, erased my wife and my kid [Verse 4] Live from the Everglades, I tend to an airboat Perform all its maintenance It's no Zihuatanejo, but I can't complain Though often I do Yes, I do The humidity gets to me, get lonely when I drink And that pen's out of ink [Outro] And Greg, if you're out there, come find me I have an idea I think