Think it over if it doesn’t go so well with your wife.
Think it over - if your head in not so good.
Think it over - when you get robbed at the main entrance.
Say only thank you, that you are alive.

Now what’s so specific - a sarkom agonizing you.
Now what’s so specfic - that the periodic alcoholism began.
Now what’s so specific - about having been chased out of home.
Say only thank you, that you are alive.

 
 
 
 

Never mind - your partner at poker got hit.
Never mind that a house-spectre appeared nightly.
Never mind that your neighbour knocked out two of your teeth.
Say only thank you, that you are alive.

Agreed - now, you fell asleep in the sawdust.
Agreed - you have been kicked in the jaw-bone with a foot.
Agreed - you’ve been lugged off with a stretcher.
Say only thank you, that you are alive.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Yes, that’s right - when one wants, one is able to.
Yes, that’s right - it’s my fault, god be with me!
Yes, that’s right. But something troubles me -
To whom do I say, thank you, that I am alive?