IT'S NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS July 3/86 Karl Rigelhof

We wake up in the morning light
To face the challenge of our/the day
And everything will be all right
No matter how the card(s) is/are played
(No matter what anybody/they say(s))

Traffic ties
Compromise
Lead to bigger lies
Is worth a/the try
Don't ask why
Don't be surprised
(It's no surprise)
If (it (all))/everything
(Because) it's all the same changes/(really works)
Back to work
Family ties
I'm always late
(And) responsibilities
It doesn't hurt
The kids and wife
To make the grade
Disrupt/provide tranquility
The day is done
(And) when you're alone
With the setting sun
Sitting at home
And everyone/thing
With (what/all) (you) (call)
((Has) (just begun)/ you(r) own
((Has)/(had)/(to have)
You wish (that) nothing their fun) (would) (ever) change(s/d)
(And) (it) will always be the same

CHORUSES:
It's not as easy as it looks
It's harder than you think
(You('d) better)/(just) take another look
But (this time) try not to blink/think
And(/)don't let the moment pass you by

It's not as easy as it seems
It's harder than it (first) appears
To build (your hopes)/reality (from (a))/and dream(s)
And (to) keep your sight(s)/goals clear/
And keep your life/self in gear
And (not) (let) (the moment)/you pass (you) by