One out of two ain`t gonna make it
Those are the odds these days
And in a world of statistics
He`s left tryin` to survive
`Til every other Friday at five
He counts the days and then the hours
`Til he can hold his babies in his arms
And they`ll be watchin` out the window
When he pulls up in the drive
On every other Friday at five
For forty-eight hours they`re with him again
But on Sunday afternoon he`s out of time
Some folks call him a deserter but his kids know he`ll arrive
On every other Friday at five
So let`s not put `em in the middle
And play tug-of-war with their little hearts
But let mamas and daddies
Smile hello and wave goodbye
On every other Friday at five
For forty-eight hours they`re with him again
But on Sunday afternoon he`s out of time
Some folks call him a deserter but his kids know he`ll arrive
On every other Friday at five
And they`ll be watchin` out the window
When he pulls up in the drive
On every other Friday at five