The Knotty Pine Copyright 2001 Stan Lyness   mid-tempo 4/4, female or male voice	broadband listen
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Just yesterday I planned to stay angry and sad,
over losin' the world I thought I had.
Hittin' bottom in an outhouse, who's to say, who knows,
how I'm able to climb out now, smellin' like a rose?
 But I'll bet it's this dog that's doin' me good
 an' I credit these friends of mine,
 an' findin' this apartment in the neighborhood
 of the diner called the Knotty Pine.
  I'll rent four square feet of Formica,
  for the price of a Coke and fries.
  And the world begins to look brighter
  through caffeine-reopened eyes.
  An' now:  everything's different but ev'ry bit as good,
  an' everybody's friendly in this funky neighborhood,
  an' every little thing is fine
  at the Knotty Pine.

I'd never have imagined things could turn so fast
or that the world of hurtin' wouldn't last.
An' so I'm still a little shocked to see
my reflection past the griddle smilin' back at me.
 But I plan to get used to things goin' good
 and accustomed to comin' through fine,
 and addicted to truckin' through the neighborhood
 to the diner called the Knotty Pine
  to rent four square feet of Formica
  for the price of a cup of joe.
  Then the future's bound to seem brighter
   once that brew begins to flow.
  I find:  all the world's different, but it's all OK,
  there's a lot of old world I hadn't needed anyway,
  and every little thing is fine
  at the Knotty Pine.


 So if you're overdue for feelin' good,
 I'm hopin' that you'll feel inclined
 to join me when you're ever in the neighborhood
 of the diner called the Knotty Pine.
  We'll rent eight square feet of Formica
  with grilled cheeses and Mountain Dews.
  Soon our future's sure to seem brighter
  as the buzz drives out the blues.
  You'll find everything's different but every bit as sweet,
  an' the only side is sunny on this funny little street,
  and every little thing is fine,
  at the Knotty Pine.