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A Waltz admonishing the the work-a-holics out there - You turn the wheel of your own Daily Grind. Take a moment. Make a friend. Have a little fun.

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Daily Grind - by Darrell Elmer Rodgers

You can see him each mornin' at five-thirty-four
as he walks his dog Bosco to the convenience store
He's a creature of habit he loves his routine
Fresh mornin' paper, Hot cup of Caffeine

leaving Bosco on guard to the office he'll drive
to crunch all the numbers that keep business alive
but he dreams of a love he's not likely to find
as he's turnin' the wheel, turnin' the wheel,
turnin' the wheel of his own daily grind

Her alarm clock blasts news at five-thirty-four
But she'll slap the snooze for nine minutes more
She's a creature of habit, she loves her routine
a Latte from Starbucks(R) and Vogue(R) magazine

She lives in a high-rize and works in one too
In that glamorous downtown where dreams can come true
but she longs for prince charming she's not apt to find
while turnin' the wheel, turnin' the wheel,
turnin' the wheel of her own daily grind

It's day in
and day out
day after day
working
and running
with no time to play

But make time
To Take time
I'm sure you will find
You hold the wheel
You steer the wheel
You turn the wheel
of your own daily grind


Each morning and evening they pass on the street
The hard working lonely that never will meet
We're creatures of habit we love our routine
Like cogs in a wheel of the social machine

We have our agendas, we've got to move on
to get more and more before it's all gone
and we long for the comfort we think we will find
safe 'neath the wheel, tied to the wheel,
crushed 'neath of our own daily grind

and It's day in
and day out
day after day
working
and running
with no time to play

But make time
To Take time
I'm sure you will find
You hold the wheel
You steer the wheel
You turn the wheel
of your own daily grind

You hold the wheel
You steer the wheel
You turn the wheel
of your own daily grind

Copyright 2013 Darrell Elmer Rodgers

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from Woodstock Generation (album), track released August 1, 2014
All vocals and instrumentals by Darrell Elmer Rodgers

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Darrell Elmer Rodgers Las Cruces, New Mexico

Darrell Elmer Rodgers is a veteran singer-songwriter. He has been called the Bard of the Baby-Boomers for songs that celebrate his generation's life and times.

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