Ordinary Man
Bill Miller Lyrics

Clyde woke up real early while Edna was still asleep
Clyde woke up before Edna and decided to start his day by getting dressed and having coffee.

Got dressed and had some coffee, then found his set of keys
Clyde got ready for his day ahead of time, found his keys and took his coffee with him.

He pulled on his levi jacket, he headed for the door
Clyde got dressed quickly, put on his jacket, and moved to the door, indicating he was in a hurry.

The kitchen smelled like dinner from the night before
The kitchen had a scent of the dinner they had the previous night and implied they didn't clean up after themselves.

A rumbling exhaust pipe woke Edna from her sleep
The sound of the truck's exhaust pipe caused Edna to wake up from her sleep.

She stumbled like a drunkard yelling Clyde you wait for me
Edna was still feeling groggy, and she yelled at Clyde to wait for her in a slurred voice.

But Clyde was going nowhere, just sitting in his truck
Clyde had no intention of waiting for her, and he was already inside the truck.

Staring with a poker face, like he'd run out of luck
Clyde had a serious expression on his face, indicating he was facing an issue in his life.

Cause any fool would've turned and run
Most people would run from challenging situations.

Any fool would've walked away
Most people would give up instead of putting in the effort.

Any fool would've given up
Most people would walk away when faced with challenges.

But an ordinary man, he chose to stay
An ordinary man, like Clyde, chose to stick around and put in the effort to overcome the challenges.

Now Edna, she couldn't say too much, she'd seen that look before
Edna recognized the look on Clyde's face and knew he was determined to tackle the issue at hand.

She kept tapping on Clyde's window, till he opened up the door
Edna tried to get Clyde's attention by tapping on the truck window until he opened the door.

Then she put her arms around him, she never said a word
Edna comforted Clyde with a hug instead of using any words.

And Clyde turned on the radio and neither of them heard
Clyde and Edna were so lost in their thoughts that they didn't pay attention to the radio playing.

There's three one ways to a dead end street, now you just take your pick
Clyde pointed to three options with no way out or progress to make, implying that it was up to Edna to choose which path the couple should take.

And she pointed to the ballfield and the park where they first kissed
Edna chose a path that reminded them of their early days together and good memories.

And Clyde grinned like he found something that he had almost missed
Clyde was pleased with Edna's decision and was happy to revisit his old memories.

They spent that day in freedom, they hung on for many more
The couple had the freedom to spend their day as per their wishes, and they pursued life together for a long time.

Raised up quite a family, they found what love was for
Clyde and Edna built a family and shared a deep love for each other.

And the aging never slowed them down, they leaned on faith, not luck
Clyde and Edna kept going even as they grew old, relying on their faith in each other rather than luck.

Still out taking Sunday drives in Clyde's old beat up truck
Clyde and Edna were still living a simple life and enjoying their time together, even in their old age.

You know Edna, she ain't no movie star and Clyde's a little slow
Both Edna and Clyde were ordinary people with their fair share of flaws.

The shopping mall's replaced the park where they both used to go
The place where they spent their early days together was now a shopping mall that they hardly visited.

But that's why they've both got each other, so they can keep their dreams alive
Clyde and Edna's love for each other kept their dreams alive, and they were happy just being together.

The simple dreams, the common man, still stand the test of time
The couple had simple dreams, yet they stood the test of time, proving that anyone, even a common man like Clyde, can build a happy life if they have the right partner alongside them.