Lyrics

A lifer for a wifer, is that too much to ask?
I'm far enough down this road, I won't be coming back
Lots of buddies' wives were nice as pie, 'til they got 'em in that ring
I'll take a lifer for a wifer or I'll skip the whole damn thing

Lots of buddies' wives were nice as pie, they let 'em have their fun
'Til all of a sudden they were husbands and all of that was done

I'll take a lifer for a wifer, otherwise I won't get caught
It ain't lovin' me to want me to be something that I'm not
And this ramblin' 'round singin' songs ain't a hobby, it's a life
Only lifers understand, only a lifer could be my wife

I don't care if she's tall or short, or if she's rich or poor
I'm just hopin' she can pick and grin, and harmonize of course

And doesn't mind going camping, and doesn't mind bars
Extra points if she knows a thing or two about fixing cars
She's gotta have her head on straight, so I can trust her take on things
And if she can diddle the big bass fiddle I'll be wrapped around her strings

If you see her, can you tell her we'd make a real good match?
I still got my looks, and I love to cook, my friends say I'm a catch
My bills get paid, and I'm not afraid to talk about how I feel
And my favourite place is the jade gate, and I ain't too proud to kneel

Could be I'm asking too much of one special one
But if the shoe don't fit, I'd just as well get my lovin' on the run

A lifer for a wifer, it's the only way I'd go
I'm far enough down this road, don't you think by now I'd know?
And I'll be content to wander on alone through this sweet life
But if I'd ask one last blessing, it'd be a lifer for a wife
If I'd ask one last blessing, it'd be a lifer for a wife