The Things I Notice Now - Tom Paxton

Rained again last night

Streets are slowly drying

Sunlight’s not too bright

I don’t believe it’s trying

I never used to care

It wouldn’t cross my mind

You’d be surprised, the things I notice now

The mailman’s overdue

Man upstairs is typin'

My neighbour’s has the flu

And his wife has started gripin'

I never used to care

It wouldn’t cross my mind

You’d be surprised, the things I notice now

I’m sittin' in the window seat

Just watchin' my day walk by

There’s a lot of people I should meet

If I could find a reason why

There’s a whole lot of things

I oughta get up and do

Like finding you

Mornin' streets are jammed

Taxi driver’s swearin'

I think his rage is shammed

He looks like he’s past carin'

I never used to care

It wouldn’t cross my mind

You’d be surprised, the things I notice now

I’m going to get myself in line

I’m gonna get a hold on things

I’m probably going to be just fine

We’ll see what tomorrow brings

There’s a whole lot of things

I’ve gotta get up and do

Like finding you

Rained again last night

Streets are slowly drying

Sunlight’s not too bright

I don’t believe it’s tryin'

I never used to care

It wouldn’t cross my mind

You’d be surprised, the things I notice now