These days I’m considering some changes.
I’m looking into updating my life
and I’m aware these fixes may not be a picnic;
in fact they may well involve a certain amount of strife.
But I’m prepared to do some heavy lifting.
to work on myself each and every day.
But we don’t do it ‘cuz it’s easy; we do it ‘cuz it’s hard.
That’s why I’m here and now prepared to say:

I am ready for a little extra thinking.
It is not especially easy, but I’ll try.
If it’s required, I will cut down on my drinking.
And whatever it is you’re selling, let me check before I buy.

I’ve been looking up my aphorisms daily.
“Look before you leap,” and shit like that.
I’ve been learning so much from these expressions.
After all: “There’s lots of ways to skin a cat.”
But there’s also lots of ways to make some changes.
Change your living, thinking, drinking, plus
I’ve also doing less catting around, know what I mean?
Whoring in town? Doing less of that – pardon the cuss.

I am ready for a little extra thoughtsmanship.
It is not what I’m best at, but I’ll give it a shot.
If it’s required, I will cut down on my drinking.
And if you think it’ll help, maybe I’ll try some pot.

I’ve been thinking for myself most days and evenings.
I’ve been trying out new things mornings and nights.
It’s been causing quite a ruckus in my posse.
I’ve been involved in disagreements – and a couple fights.
But the learning has been steady and sturdy
and the education’s changing my lifestyle.
I’m becoming something wholly different now
I just hope that who I am now’s worthwhile.

I’ve been working on a little extra thinking.
I had been so simple, now I am trying.
I’ve done what I can to change all the ways I am a man
and if it were easy, I’d be lying.