Good Times Come 
Words & Music by Dennis Stephen 
© 2023 Meloden Music USA (ASCAP) 

I spent ten years wandering all over this God-forsaken town
Hoping to find what I lost, ‘cause I lost what I’d found
And the better things in life might start to come around

There were too many days when I couldn’t clearly see
That it wasn’t bad luck that kept good luck away from me
So I locked myself into a dark room that had no key

It took many years and tears to realize

Good times come and good times go
You want them to last forever, but no
They just slip away, and you can never make them stay

A high school football hero and class President
But these days I’m on the rocks, my friend
A few sips away, from throwing it all away
Thank God, tomorrow’s another day

Seeing the long road ahead ain’t easy for guys like me
Living one day at a time,
Trying to grab hold of something I can call mine

Good times come and good times go
You want them to last forever, but no
They just slip away, and you can never make them stay

A high school football hero and class President
But these days I’m on the rocks, my friend
A few sips away, from throwing it all away
Thank God, tomorrow’s another day

Good times come - Good times go
Good times come and good times go
You want them to last forever, but no
They just slip away, they just slip away
Thank God, tomorrow’s another day

Songwriter's Notes: Despite having taken the wrong turns in life, a man moves past his demons, and finds comfort in knowing that the promise of a new day brings hope. He also understands that even good times don’t last forever, so it’s best to be prepared for life’s ups and downs. The music uses a simple rock guitar riff and solid country rock beat.