That alarm clock goes like it does most every morning I don't feel near as bad as the things I've been through I'm a work in progress lots of room for improvement But I'm a whole lot better on account of you I pour me a cup I thumb through the paper It sets me to thinkin what's this world comin to Bad as it is it's not as bad as it could be It's a whole lot better on account of you Lord I know As sure as I know anything and no one does it all by theirselves But it seems to me that the neediest people Are the last ones to ask you for help Now some things you're born knowing Some you only learn from living I miss a lot of them But I picked up a few I'm a little more patient A little more understanding I'm a whole lot better on account of you On account of you Lord I know Sure as I know anything And no one does it all by theirselves But it seems to me that the happiest people are the first ones to offer their help And that alarm clock goes And I'm already up this morning I find myself searchin for some good that I can do Maybe some day I'll hear from a friend or from a stranger It's a whole lot better on account of you It's a work in progress Lots of room for improvement But it's a whole lot better on account of you