Real Life Blues

At the age of eleven

I planned my escape

Carefully sorting the things I would take

On my journey to somewhere

Wherever that is

And this oughta teach 'em to mess with the kid

I stored enough food for an army or two

I decided to take my dog

Glad he could come along

Father did not agree

He stopped us before we could leave

Ohhh

It was a genuine case of the real life blues

Some disappointed

Mostly confused

Wanting to leave here

But having to stay

I'm no good at running away

Hey

I'm no good at running away

With age in my favor

I planned an affair

Carefully rehearsing

My come hither stare

To a picture of Lilly

The homecoming queen

This oughta teach them to mess with the king

I want you to know

That I wanted her so

I enrolled in biology

Hated biology

Before the moment of truth

She and her family had moved

Ohhh

It was a genuine case of the real life blues

Some disappointed

Mostly confused

Wanting my lady

But stuck with a frog

Remember the part with my dog

Hey

I'm no good at running away

Ohh

It's the real life blues

Some disappointed

Mostly confused

Wanting to leave here

But having to stay

I'm no good at running away

Hey

I'm no good at running away

Ohh

It's the real life blues

Some disappointed

Mostly confused

Wanting to leave here

But having to stay

I'm no good at running away