How ma ny times must I get up
Look out and see the same old vi ew
How many times must I we ar the same old things
And he ar the same old thi ngs that I d o I do
How many times must I cle an this face my face
And how many times must I shi ne my shoes oh Lord
How many times must I dri nk the same old drink
And dre am the same old dre ams that I d o
Be cause I I kno w one thing
The re ain't no thing that could ever e ase the pa in
Bu t for yo ur li ne and mi ne
I want that lo ving ag ain aga in
How many times must I pas s your place. your pla ce
And how many times must I fol low you you
How many times must I see the same old things
When al l I should be see ing is you
Be cause I I kno w one thing
The re ain't no thing that could ever e ase the pa in
Bu t for yo ur li ne and mi ne
I want that lo ving ag ain aga in