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Happy As A Clam

from Toe Tunes by Jarvix

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I took myself to the grocery store
In a 1996 four-door
A pouch of coupons in my hands
In case they didn't have off-brands
Inside I grabbed a loaf of bread
Potato sack and lettuce head
Some ramen noodles, beans and rice
Tortilla chips at discount price

And at the checkout with a wink
I told the young cashier to think
Of all the goods that I had bought
I hallowed treasure, were they not?
She smirked a bit uncomfortably
In an attempt to humor me
But she did not owe me a thing
For I was living like a king

'Cause I'm as happy as a clam
Ain't got no pressing needs
My grass ain't greener, but I am
Completely rid of weeds

I took myself to the dollar show
Whose scheduled times I didn't know
Just made a somewhat random pick
And bought a ticket for a flick
I skirted past the concession line
My chewing gum would do me fine
And sticky floors I didn't want
So I sat at the very front

The film began with no delays
This copy had seen better days
But all the wear and tear could not
Affect the acting or the plot
And when the movie show was done
I stayed to watch the credits run
While feeling very much content
With the dollar I had spent

'Cause I'm as happy as a clam
Ain't got no pressing needs
My grass ain't greener, but I am
Completely rid of weeds

I hitched a ride to a party at
A fancy person's fancy flat
Where trendy music played throughout
So loud you nearly had to shout
The things to do were to converse
Or binge on beer -- which one was worse?
Fed up with boredom, I came back
To hang my hat and hit the sack

Some may say my life ain't fun
Well, that's just how they see it
And if that means I'll have no one
To be my friend, so be it

'Cause I'm as happy as a clam
Ain't got no pressing needs
My grass ain't greener, but I am
Completely rid of weeds

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from Toe Tunes, released January 10, 2014

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Quirky songwriter, resourceful musician, and root beer enthusiast.

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