(bonnie baker/connie harrington)

Shellys at the kitchen table, cup of coffee the morning paper
When he walks in shes so surprised to see the tears in his eyes
He says, I love you, Im so sorry, but bigger dreams are waiting for me
But I cant do this anymore

Pay the bills, watch tv, day in, day out the same routine
Mow the grass, fix the leak, just to fix it again
We go to church, go to work, so picture perfect that it hurts
I feel like Im trapped inside this ordinary life

Shellys at the kitchen table, crayons, construction paper
Hey mom, look what I drew, its a picture of me and you
And later when he says his prayers, she runs her fingers through his hair
So thankful for every day

They pay their bills, watch tv, day in, day out, its all they need
Mow the grass, fix the leak, just to fix it again
They go to church, go to school, everyday its something new
Precious are the days as they go by in their ordinary life

Phone rings, hes calling from the airport
Its midnight, hes all alone again
He says, I cant believe how much Ive missed
And what I wouldnt give

To pay the bills, watch tv, day in, day out the same routine
Mow the grass, fix the leak, just to fix it again
Go to church, go to work, I cant tell you how this hurts
I miss my son, I miss my wife and my ordinary life