Story Behind The Song

A long work day away fron home left me musing as to the events of the previous evening and how I couldn't wait to get home again to see my wife and kids.

Song Description

Outlines how all the pitfalls and hassles to being married and having responsibilities are all worth it when you have someone you love to share it with.

Lyrics

VERSE 1
I roll out of my bed at four each morning
With one eye down the other half asleep
Pull on my boots and hit the road a yawning
Trying not to spill the coffee on my seat
Single guys at work they ask, "Is it really worth the ride?"
And I just wink and tell them they should try it out sometime
And when I smile I know that they wish they could read my mind
Yeah it wasn't bad, being a married man, last night
VERSE 2
Break time comes and they're pressing me for details
So I tell 'em how the kids just fuss and fight
When we buy 'em clothes how we have to wait for big sales
And that we always get the next step up in size
And they all shake their heads and tell me I have lost my mind
And I say they're not seeing things that I do with my eyes
'Cuz everything is worth it each time she turns down the lights
Yeah it isn't bad, being a married man, at night.
BRIDGE
When I get home from work, I'm ready just to lay down
Close my eyes and drift away to dream
Then she comes in and slips into her nightgown
And I gladly sacrifice some precious sleep
VERSE 3
Well it's quittin' time and we're not quite finished drinkin'
They say they can show me everything I've missed
But I say no thanks 'cuz all that I've been thinkin'
Is about her touch and how to get home quick
And they all laugh and come up with some pretty funny lines
About the way I'm whipped and how it's such a shameful crime
But I know that their beds will not be half as warm as mine
Yeah it won't be bad, being a married man, when I get home tonight.