I walked by the river Where we said goodbye Thought of your kisses And didn't even cry I am gettin' better (gettin' better) I am gettin' better (gettin' better) I talked with an old friend He asked about you I managed to tell him With just a tear or two I am gettin' better (gettin' better) I am gettin' better (gettin' better) I know I'll never be the same I was standin' too close to the flame But it doesn't hurt so much To hear your name I think I'll make it I am gettin' better (gettin' better)

Every day's a struggle just to survive I look on the world sometime with tears in my eyes And they say "Don't worry" They claim that, Things are getting better every day' But how can you be proud of turnin' your head When you see little kids on the streets, y'all, beggin' for bread Said I'm worried, Lord have mercy That things are getting' better every day One more thing, you all They claim this recession is soon gonna end but Food prices are higher than they've ever been Said I'm worried They claim that things are gettin' better every day Claim it's gettin' better But it ain't gettin' no better They claim it's gettin' better But I can't see it gettin' no better Oh no, oh no One more thing you all Every time a man stands up for what he thinks might be right Somebody's come along, you all and they end his life Said I'm worried, Lord have mercy That things are getting' better every day Every day, y'all Every day, y'all And one more thing People die because of lack of medication They ain't got the money sometime to pay for them operation And they say, "Don't worry' That things are gettin' better every day I sure can't see it this mornin' Peoples they ain't ever seen times like they are Like bein' so hard Seems like everybody everywhere has been laid off their job And they say, "Don't worry" Say it again That things are gettin' better every day One more time fellas now Claim it's gettin' better But I can't see it getting' no better But I sure hope it's gettin' a little bit better

We started out and life was perfect I never thought our love would change But years of ups and downs made a difference It's not the same as it was yesterday I don't treat you like I used to You don't look the same into my eyes We thought the best would be behind us But the best keeps getting better all the time We learned how to love and how to make up And found what it takes to be enough Like a 30-year-old wine, hearts intertwined The best keeps getting better all the time I love you now more than ever And you appreciate me more today Melted together, hearts and minds The best keeps getting better all the time We learned how to love and how to make up And found what it takes to be enough Like a 30-year-old wine, hearts intertwined The best keeps getting better all the time Like a 30-year-old wine, hearts intertwined The best keeps getting better all the time The best keeps getting better all the time

I been told when a boy kiss a girl Take a trip around the world Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (bop shuop) My girl says when I kiss her lips Gets a thrill through her fingertips Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (bop shuop) Well, I talk about boys Don't ya know I mean boys Well, I talk about boys, now Aaahhh, boys Well, I talk about boys, now What a bundle of joy! (alright, George!) My girl says when I kiss her lips Gets a thrill through her fingertips Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (bop shuop) Well, I talk about boys Don't ya know I mean boys Well, I talk about boys, now Aaahhh, aaahhh Well, I talk about boys, now What a bundle of joy Boys Don't ya know I mean boys Boys Aaahhh, aaahhh...