[Verse 1]
Eleanor, I got some bad news today
The doctor told me there was
A whole lot of hurt coming along the way
Well, it’ll get my liver, it’ll get my lungs
It’ll crush that life we were dreaming of
Eleanor, I got some bad news today
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?
See, you were a few years older than me
So I was nervous on our date
But it was the way you’d laugh that made me feel
Strange, odd thing, it could be real
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?
Do you remember when we were young in ’68?

[Verse 2]
Oh, I guess I always hoped I’d have more time
All the things we could have seen and done
If I only were alive
But I bet the heartache and the medical bills
Will get me before the cancer will
I guess I always hoped I’d have more time
Oh, I guess I always hoped I’d have more time

[Verse 3]
Eleanor, I’ve got some bad news today
Just let them grief nights in
So you can lower my body in that grave
Well, please, don’t let your life end with me
You’ll make a great mom one day, you’ll see
Eleanor, I’ve got some bad news today
Please don’t forget when we were young in ‘68