Better

I've been fat
I've been thin
Thin is better
I've been out
I've been in
In is better
I have lost and I have won
Losing isn't any fun
Rain is fine, but when it's done
Sun is better

I've been poor
I've been rich
Rich is better
Fancy or not a stitch
Which is better?
I've been healthy and in pain
Pain is reason to complain
Ask someone who's been insane
Sane is better

You and I is better
Think and you'll agree
Better than just you
Better than just me

All our days
What we call fun was better
All my nights
Every last one was better
Go improve on better
Put it to the test
When you've convalesced
Here's what I'd suggest
Better look me up and settle for the best

Loved your songs
Woke up humming "Paris Through the Window"
See you -
Tuesday

I've been good
I've been bad
Bad is better
Need's okay
Having just had is better
I woke humming "Paris"
See you -
Wednesday!
I've been fire, I've been ice
I've been naughty, I've been nice
I've been naughty once or twice
Twice is better

You and I is better
It's a better tune
Better soon than late
Better now than soon
And soon
Surprise!
Life is short
What is today is better (Hey, happy birthday!)
Don't belong? Run the hallway is better
Punishment ain't good as crime
Late is boring, try on time
Free-verse lacks a certain chime
Rhyme is better

I started my own record label
I just scored the new Sydney Pollack movie!
I starred in a workshop in Toronto
I became a brassiere model
I dated a brassiere model!
I'm playing Ado Annie on the road
Barbra Streisand's recording one of my songs!
How'd he get that?
Charlie!

You and I is better
Morning, night and noon
Better soon than late
Better now than soon
It's a cinch
People in pairs is better
In a pinch
Someone who cares is better
Please return to better
It's upon request
When you've convalesced
Here's what I'd suggest
Bring it all on home
And settle for
The best!