Pretty Good Shape
(for the shape I'm in)
Lucas wrote this tune to honor his Grandpa Floyd's 100th birthday. Many have asked how exactly the lyrics reference his life.
It's no secret that Lucas is generally loathe to breakdown his lyrics,
but as a tribute to Grandpa Floyd and his amazing life,
Lucas decided to create this annotated version.
i've seen as much as any man might care to see
from the beaches of the Caribbean
to the shores of Normandy
but i must admit i've slowed a bit
i'm not so often on the town
but for those who think i'm passed my prime
and that i should just settle down
well, take my hat!
hold my coat!
still plenty of kick left in this old goat
for the shape i'm in
sure i can play all night, work all day
last mountain i climbed was called Mt. Gay
call The Technicians get my horns in line
strike up the band, have a real big time
watching the fire till the ribs are done
fly The Wreck to the islands to fetch some rum
i'm a jolly good fellow, i drink it clear
a rambling, gambling, hell of an engineer
ain't got time to touch the ground
you know my class voted me best all around
and i'm in pretty good shape
for the shape i'm in
i flew my hundred triumphantly
but you ask me to go back i'd say, "nix compris!"
dont you doubt it, blair was there
i got medals hidden in the office somewhere
don't talk to me about history
i can look back on this whole century
and i'm in pretty good shape
for the shape i'm in
how i've lost
how i've gained
so many gone
so many remain
all these memories
priceless every day
i'm a rich man
in memories anyway
they called me The Preacher
that's an actual fact
come find me in my Little Brass Shack
i'm untroubled by age, as you can tell
and i can slap you so hard you'd be hearing bells
another year will suit me just fine
i already got 99
and i'm in pretty good shape
for the shape i'm in