Lyrics

Swinging For The Fences
Lyrics and Music by Woody Russell / ©℗ 2020, Woody Russell, Cats Up The Street Music, ASCAP

Not every dog is guaranteed to have his day
Not every dreamer will find acceptable
The price they're likely to pay

Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, it's not so bad
Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, it's not so bad

When that dark hammer falls you're done for mate
It's a real drag as it was just getting good
Did you spend all your time fine tuning the beast
But never off the line, only ever under the hood?

Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, you know, it's not so bad
Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by is not so bad

Bright, euphoric moment fades to shadowy and sad
Take heart right where you are
That day cannot once more be had

So much water having passed under this bridge
I can write to you now, my less time-worn soul
"You seem so unsure of yourself
Hear me: bury that useless burden in a deep dark hole"

And keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, it's not so bad
Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, it's not so bad
Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by, it's not so bad
Keep swinging for the fences
This getting by is not so bad

Keep swinging, it's not so bad...