Peace of Mind

I'm scared of wasting time, but may waste more than most I'm grateful for good company, but not always the best host And I try to tell the truth even when it hurts I don't claim to be perfect, but I've found some things that work I stopped watching the news when I got tired of the yelling Hell the pictures that they show Ain't from the stories that their selling I can save myself that stress, save myself that time Save myself from myself further on down the line And I have found some peace of mind Yes I have found some peace of mind Living a way that's inherently mine Back in my hometown, i'd been living on the road Wandered for a while, didn't know just where I'd go Stayed with friends in the mountains, I drove south and I drove north Lived in Boston for a while, I think that city might be cursed I'd like to pay my band, what I think they're worth Unfortunately that's relative to the industry standard Hell I hope to get paid for my effort and my days And I think that honest, hard work is worth an inflation-ajdusted wage And I have found some peace of mind Yes I have found some peace of mind Living a way that's inherently mine I always thought I'd have dog again, and someday I just might So far I've had a couple cats and they've treated me alright Batman ran off and joined some coyote gang I hope she's doing well, now I've got Bobbie in her place Now I've never been much a drinker But I might have a thing for bourbon Hell I'd probably drink just about anything you're serving And I hope that you don't mind that I tell it like I do But this story's my own and you've got one of your own too