The Poor House

Reno is sparkling ahead, honey
I thought I'd give you a call
Looking for tomorrow to be sunny
In the midst of this snowfall

I let you and the kids down
For way too long now
Hoping to turn our life around
If I can just figure out how

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
Pay off those loans

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
And I won't do it stoned

I'll sit with the grannies at the nickel machines
And pull handles till my hands are blue
I'll do just about anything
To bring a future home to you

I'll put down the pills and liquor
You know I tried to keep a job
I just think this'll be quicker
If I can win a little of the mob

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
Pay off those loans

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
Now that I'm not stoned

Well, my plan don't work exactly, honey
But I do have a little good news
I'm not bringing home any money
But I didn't turn back to booze

I guess it's back to the drawing board
Ideas are starting to brew
I'm bringing back all I can afford
And that's love to the kids and you

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
Pay off those loans

I'm working on a plan
To save our home
Keep us out of the poor house
And build a house of stone