What Shall I Worry About Today?

It's the most beautiful day of the year!
It's just the most beautiful day!
The air is so fresh, and the sky is so clear,
And I could get carried away.
But why get carried away?
Why let my eyes become blurry?
Why let my heart enjoy it
When I can sit here and worry?

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
Though a robin's song just went up,
Will the landlord jack my rent up?
What shall I worry about today?

When I left my apartment,
I'm sure that the my cig'rette was out.
I'm sure that it was,
I know that it was,
I think that my cig'rette was out.
But what if it wasn't, it all could be dire---
At first just some embers, then flames shooting higher
And soon the whole block is a funeral pyre---
And from there on, well, God only knows!
I think I'd better rush back home
And grab my neighbor's hose!

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
Since the park's so green and grassy,
I forgot that I feel gassy---
What shall I worry about today?

While I slept well last evening,
I'll sleep just as soundly tonight.
I know that I will,
I hope that I will,
I pray I'll sleep soundly tonight.
But what if I think of the bills that are due
And I toss and I turn and I start to review
Each single misfortune I've had since I'm two---
In addition to every mishap?
I think I'd better get back home
And see if I can nap.

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
Though the world is all in clover,
Will a forklift run me over?
What shall I worry about today?

My girl friend really loves me,
I know that she's faithful and true.
I know that she is,
I'm sure that she is,
I think that she's faithful and true.
But what if I find that she's really berserk
Over that big handsome muscular jerk
She says that they hired last week at her work?
What the hell could I possibly do?
I think I'd better call her now
And tell her that we're through.

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
Though the atmosphere's bewitching,
Will my eczema start itching?
What shall I worry about today?

The I.R.S., God bless 'em,
Won't double check my return---
I know that they won't,
I hope that they won't,
I pray they won't check my return.
But what if they do, they might send me away---
I can see myself now in the cell where I'll stay,
My face growing old and my hair turning gray
While some convict decides I'm his bride---
I think I'd better write them now
And tell them that I lied.

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
While I want the world to hug me,
Will some crackhead come and mug me?
What shall I worry about today?

When I woke up this morning,
I noticed a bruise on my shin.
It's only a bruise,
It's merely a bruise,
It's really some bruise on my shin!
And what if it lingers and only gets worse?
I can see myself carted away by the nurse
Straight out of the ward and straight into the hearse,
While my dog and my cat feel so lost---
I think I'd better find out now:
How much does chemo cost?

What shall I worry about today?
What shall I worry about today?
Though the daffodils are all out,
Are we really safe from fallout?
What shall I worry about today?
 

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