During my long ride to Binghamton and back today I came up with an ELI/VN teacher's version of the Joe Walsh classic, "Life's Been Good."
Three caveats about the lyrics: 1) They're going to be more meaningful to those who have "been there, done that." 2) In no way are they meant to be disrespectful to my host country or school. 3) Yes, I did have a VN license.
So here they are. If you're not familiar with the original, it's on YouTube here.
I bought a ticket, forget the price
And now I live where we all eat rice
I’m in the guesthouse, mold on the walls,
Got my own bathroom, ceilings are tall
I may be crazy but I have a good time
I'm just looking for games ‘case I have to fill time
Life's been good to me so far
My Honda Wave does eighteen-point-five
Ain’t got no license but I still drive
We ride together, wife in the back
She hides her purse so it don’t get snatched
I’m writing lessons, my class they can’t wait
They send me emails, tell me I’m great
I ain’t got me no office, the kitchen’s down the hall
Send me a text and maybe I’ll call
Traffic is insane but I always get through
Everybody say I'm cool (He's cool)
I can't complain but sometimes I still do
Life's been good to me so far
There’s karaoke, sometimes until four
The music’s so loud, my ears are sore
It’s tough to handle this, “Hello Tay!” fame
Everybody’s so different, I think I’ve changed.
I go to Big C but it takes all my time
Everybody say Oh yeah (Oh yeah)
I keep on going and my students are why
Life's been good to me so far
