Candle flickers hot at midnight
Door slams shut
Nothing lasts forever
Turns out it was just a note
Thirty-year mortgage out on loan
Spent the spring running for cover
Pipes and breakers have been blown
Wandering empty halls
Wondering how far the fall
Knock at the door shakes the walls
Jerry the insurance man
How much for the lawn mower and trailer
I slam the door in his face
Walked into the bathroom to take a piss
Saw what was left in the mirror
A worn-out old man and his fear
Fuck that!
Those bills past due
Prospects down to a few
Opened the door, yelled out to Jerry
You aint left yet!?
He looked over his shoulder
I said. “What’s your best offer
Everything is For Sale By Owner










