well i get up every morning Thinking today might be the day whwn my landlord stops a caling and my luck's about to change and all these bills that ain't been paid i can forget it ain't happened yet i keep fillin' out the papers i keep waiting by the phone when Ed McMahon comes a knocking i'll be sure to be at home it'll be like christmas in july when i cash the check it ain't happened yet but i'm feeling optimistic packed my bags and got my ticket for when my ship comes rolling in Guess i'll be alright 'tll then it ain't happened yet i've been standing at the station even got on my sunday best and i got my reservation waiting on that good life express and i can't wait to get out from under all this debt it ain't happened yet you say that love is transcendental and that money just can't buy that my problem's purely mental and that true love will survive well excuse me while i place another bet it ain't happened yet but i'm feeling optimistic packed my bags and got my ticket for when my ship comes rolling in Guess i'll be alright 'tll then it ain't happened yet i'm gonna pay my rent with my guitar want y'all to check this out <♪> that's why i'm moving to the east side looking for a free ride on that good life good life express