My boots are by the heater My coat is on the chair The rent is paid through April That's long-term planning right there I closed the bar at midnight Woke up before the light The forecast called for flurries But it snowed like hell all night I was told to grow up Find a higher calling I climbed up the mountain Where the snow's still falling I've always been a ski bum Addicted to the thrill I built my life around Going downhill The lifties know my jacket They wave me through the line Everybody heads for the summit I've got someplace else in mind There's a pow stash in the aspens And more coming down all day Two turns in, I'm laughing Let my tracks lead the way I was told to grow up Find a higher calling I climbed up the mountain Where the snow's still falling I've always been a ski bum Addicted to the thrill I built my life around Going downhill More than fifty winters They patch up what I break Got a little metal in my chassis Just the chances that you take They can fix the moving parts But they can't cure the itch One good storm rolls through And flips that same old switch By six I'm behind the bar again And the fans come rolling in They ask me how the skiing was I answer with a grin I came here for a season Found a million reasons to stay Still deciding what comes next But tomorrow, I'm off all day I was told to grow up Find a higher calling I climbed up the mountain Where the snow's still falling I've always been a ski bum Addicted to the thrill I built my life around Going downhill Last call, folks. I've got a higher calling.
