Story Behind The Song

I was performing on a cruise ship that was sailing down the Amazon River. I remember the incredible beauty and how happy I felt. Later, in my cabin I just started singing that "One of these days..." we'll have all that we dream of, but now isn't so bad either. It all poured out in about 10 minutes.

Song Description

Having a sense of contentment with the gifts of the present

Lyrics

ONE OF THESE DAYS
Belfry/ Marlowe

ONE OF THESE DAYS
WE'LL HAVE A MANSION
ONE OF THESE DAYS
WE'LL SPEND UP OUR PENSIONS
AND LINE UP THE STOCKS THAT WE OWN
IN OUR GARDEN, SOMEWHERE NEAR ROME

ONE OF THESE DAYS
WE'LL SLEEP IN A HAMMOCK
TIED TO OUR MOUNTAINS
OFF THE COAST OF ATLANTIC
ON AN ISLAND I NAMED AFTER YOU
A TROPICAL BEACH AND A BAND JUST FOR TWO

BUT FOR NOW WE'RE HERE
IN OUR HUMBLE TWO ROOMS
CABLE TV, AND A GRAND BRICK WALL VIEW
YES YOU'RE HERE WITH ME
AND WE MIGHT AS WELL BE
ON A CRUISE TO THE STARS
IN OUR MILKY WAY SEA

ONE OF THESE DAYS
I'LL WIN AN OSCAR
COVERED IN PRAISE
FOR MY TAKE ON A MOBSTER
WE'LL DO LUNCH AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PRESS
BUT WITH MS. WALTERS, CRY AND CONFESS
THAT WE'D RATHER BE

HERE IN OUR HUMBLE TWO ROOMS
WITH THIS BROKEN TV
AND OUR FAVORITE JUNK FOOD
YES YOU'RE RIGHT HERE WITH ME
AND WE MIGHT AS WELL BE
ON A CRUISE TO THE STARS
IN OUR MILKY WAY SEA

ONE OF THESE DAYS
WE'LL BUY A CASINO
WE'LL CREATE SUCH CRAZE
JUST LIKE FRANKIE AND DINO
AND I'LL CROON MY HEART OUT WITH SUCH MIRTH
THEN YOU'LL DIVORCE ME AND TAKE ALL I'M WORTH
NO I'D RATHER BE

HERE IN OUR HUMBLE TWO ROOMS
WITH THE CABLE TV
AND OUR GRAND BRICK WALL VIEW
YES YOU'RE RIGHT HERE WITH ME
AND WE MIGHT AS WELL BE
ON A CRUISE TO THE STARS...
YOU'RE HERE!
IN OUR HUMBLE TWO ROOMS
WITH THIS BROKEN TV
AND OUR FAVORITE JUNK FOOD
YES YOU'RE HERE WITH ME
AND WE MIGHT AS WELL BE
ON A CRUISE TO THE STARS...
IN OUR MILKYWAY SEA

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BATS IN THE MUSIC-The Living Marlowe/ASCAP