Make the Best of What You've Got

I got to be friends with another stay-at-home dad when Faith was in elementary school. One day we decided to get together at the house and write a song. At the time our house and car were pretty much in the shape mentioned in this lyric. Not so much now. The lyric still lacks a melody:

This house has been around awhile
And you might say it’s getting old
The plumbing needs a lot of work
The garage door won’t stay closed
The roof leaks and the gutters
The AC’s out again
Every time I turn around
Got to call a repairman

But if you can’t have the best of everything
Make the best of what you’ve got
Be thankful that you have a house
And don’t live in a vacant lot
Sometimes we keep on searching
Always wanting more
While what we have may be
What others are longing for

This car has been around awhile
Might get me where I need to go
Cross my fingers when I turn the key
‘Cause you just don’t ever know
She needs a carburetor
The tires are wearing thin
Seems every time I turn around
It’s in the shop again

But if you can’t have the best of everything
Make the best of what you’ve got
Be thankful that you have a car
And don’t push a shopping cart
Sometimes we keep on searching
Always wanting more
While what we have may be
What others are longing for

Copyright 1997 by Ken Biggs and C. Randall Hartley.