I was lookin' for a day's work down at the old scrapyard
Saw that girl by the chicken wire, lookin' sweet and shy
In a faded dress and braided locks, gave me that angel smile
Then whispered: Come here, boy, like she'd known me all the while
So I thought, Father, take this cup from here
But that cup had a mind of its own, comin' near
Looked like the tail was waggin' the dog that day
That cup wasn't here to be drunk, it was here to drink me
Sometimes life gives a man a hard time
Ain't so bad, I've had worse ways to get by
Trouble always finds me, but I find my way
And somehow I end up with a peach each day
Scrapyard boss came runnin', heard the angels sing
Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! My baby girl can speak!
She's been silent for years, never said a peep!
I'll give you cash, I'll give you cattle, I'll give you forty acres free!
I looked at her, she looked at me
Bit her lip like she'd just learned to speak
Then pulled me close, Daddy's got a reward
But I reckon I'm the best one, sweetheart
Sometimes life gives a man a hard time
Ain't so bad, I've had worse ways to get by
Trouble always finds me, but I find my way
And somehow I end up with a peach each day
Well, she sure was loud for a girl who'd never made a sound
I had one hand on her mouth, one keepin' that barn door down
I was tryin' to keep things quiet, keep the neighbors from around
But Lord have mercy, she could wake the whole damn town
Sometimes life gives a man a hard time
Ain't so bad, I've had worse ways to get by
Trouble always finds me, but I find my way
And somehow I end up with a peach each day
