Rocket Surgery

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She said Jim you’re mighty sweet but I think we need to talk
As she slipped off her sneakers and her socks
Lovin’ you’s the easy part it’s hard to walk away
But I’ve had almost all that I can take

It’s like you’re leanin’ in to listen with cotton in your ears
Or tryin’ to parallel park in second gear
This ain’t rocket surgery it shouldn’t be this tough
You better go learn how to love

Hey where’s a fella’ go and what’s a fella’ do
If he’s got somethin’ to prove
Well I’m headed back to college a good ol’ PhD
A doctorate in rocket surgery

Yeah I wish I heard a different set of words I must confess
But she’s pretty smart so I trust her when she says
That I’m bringin’ down the curve of our joint custody I.Q.
Oh, just by bein’ in the room

So I bought a Trapper Keeper, a yellow Vespa and some Chucks
Made sure my Polo was untucked
And I’m quizzin’ all the Freshmen ‘cuz they keep me on my toes
Gonna’ get that 4.0

Hey where’s a fella’ go and what’s a fella’ do
If he’s got somethin’ to prove
Well I’m headed back to college a good ol’ PhD
A doctorate in rocket surgery

We had somethin’ special and I hate the fact it’s gone
Sometimes I think my heart is dead
But I’m studyin’ aeroscience, quantum leaps and magnetrons
Just might make you love me yet

 - January 2020 -                                                                                                                        #315