Story Behind The Song
I've heard all kinds of odd stories about lottery winners over the years, and this just popped into my head...
Song Description
A quirky/funny/goofy song about "taking the easy way out" in life
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Fun, Laugh, Smile |
Similar Artists |
The Beatles |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
Easy Way Out
Mr. O?Leary worked the over-night
came up with a plan to make things right
he left work early for a little drive
bought a lottery ticket and a forty-five
he surprised them all
he surprised them all
he surprised them all
he surprised them all
he took the easy way out
he took the easy way?
whaddaya do when you?ve tried it all
still it all comes out the same?
where do you go when you?ve gone too far
and there?s no one left to blame?
he took the easy way
he took the easy way? out
he took the easy way
he took the easy way?
Mrs. O?Leary came home at three
found the ticket wrapped up in an apology
checked all the numbers at the grocery
bought her a condo down on Waikiki
she surprised them all
she surprised them all
she surprised them all
she surprised them all
she took the easy way out
she took the easy way?
whaddaya do when you?ve tried it all
still it all comes out the same?
where do you go when you?ve gone too far
and there?s no one left to blame?
she took the easy way?.
© 2003 Tony Rooney & Kenn Cook