By The Skin Of My Teeth

I lost my luck

East of Eden

I came unstuck

And now I’m pleading

With a begging cup

My luck ran out just east of Eden

Oh, I proved you right

I’m a danger

The tom cat bites

Now I’m a stranger

Howling through the night

Can’t fight it, I know that I’m a danger

By the skin of my teeth I’ll be

Flying by the seat of my pants

Hanging on by my fingertips

Holding out for a second chance

I’m so tired

Of being a failure

My fate’s conspired

And left a trail

Of broken bones and stars

I’m tired, don’t let me be a failure

And when I sink

Would you man the lifeboat?

I’m scared to think

You’d give me no hope

When I face the drink, I’ll sink

Oh drag me on your lifeboat

By the skin of my teeth I’ll be

Flying by the seat of my pants

Hanging on by my fingertips

Holding out for a second chance

But don’t get my hopes up

Don’t get my hopes up

Don’t get my hopes up

Oh get my hopes up

Don’t get my hopes up

Get my hopes up

Don’t!

And don’t get my hopes up

Oh get my hopes up

Don’t get my hopes up

Get my hopes up

Don’t get my hopes up

By the skin of my teeth I’ll be

Flying by the seat of my pants

Hanging on by my fingertips

Holding out for a second chance