Slated for Publishing Spring 2026. I wrote this when my sister was diagnosed with ALS. She got to enjoy it, but passed soon after. Once published, 50% of proceeds from sales will be donated to ALS organizations.
HAD A BAD DAY
WELL IT’S OKAY
GOT LOTS MORE FOR YOU
SAY YER DYIN’
QUITCHER CRYIN’
THAT’S JUST WHAT WE DO
YOU GOT A LIFE TO LIVE
YOU GOTTA LOT TO GIVE
AND I GIVE THIS TO YOU
WHEN YOU’RE UP AGAINST A WALL
AND YOUR FEELIN PRETTY SMALL
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK INSIDE
FIND THAT LITTLE SHRED OF PRIDE
THATS WHAT GETS YOU THRU OO OO
CUZ WE STILL GOT A LOT TO DO
WHEN YOU’VE TRIED EVERYTHING YOU KNOW
AND STILL CAN’T GET IT TO GO
THAT’S WHEN YOU KICK IT UP AND REALLY LET IT BLOW
YOU GOTTA LOT TO LIVE
YOU GOTTA LOT TO GIVE
YOU WAITED YOUR LIFE FOR THIS
WHETHER IT’S HIT OR MISS
GIVE IT A GOODBYE KISS
HOW ELSE YOU GONNA KNOW
YOU WAITED YOUR LIFE FOR THIS
WHETHER IT’S HIT OR MISS
GIVE IT A GOODBYE KISS
HOW ELSE YOU GONNA KNOW
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
WHEN YOU LAY CONSUMED BY FRIGHT
MAYBE OPEN UP YOUR EYES
AND YOU’LL FIND YOURSELF SURPRISED
YOU GOTTA LOT TO LIVE
YOU GOTTA LOT TO GIVE
