A Dash of Soap

by Tim Kidwell

Genre: Americana/Country

Lyrics

I.
With all the strife and drama
In this world, it’s hard to cope
That’s when I think back to my mama
How she loved to watch her soap.
“The soaps will teach you how to live,”
I can still hear mama say
“Just follow everything they do
Then go the other way.”

CHORUS
So here’s to The Young and Restless
May they find The Guiding Light
And may all The Bold and Beautiful
Escape The Edge of Night.
Let’s Search for Tomorrow
Another World is ours to give
And let’s pray for The Brighter Day
Cuz we’ve got One Life to Live.

II.
In General a Hospital
Ain’t a place I like to be
But I visit there on weekdays
From two p.m. to three.
I carry my umbrella
As I watch The Secret Storm
And relax in Santa Barbara
Where the weather’s always warm.

CHORUS
So here’s to The Young and Restless
May they find The Guiding Light
And may all The Bold and Beautiful
Escape The Edge of Night.
Let’s Search for Tomorrow
Another World is ours to give
And let’s pray for The Brighter Day
Cuz we’ve got One Life to Live.

III.
As the World Turns and I ramble
There’s one debt I can’t repay
To Procter and to Gamble
For showing me the way.
I’ve been baptized in their waters
Every spot removed it seems
Thanks to Ajax, Fab and Oxydol
I feel I’m almost clean.

CHORUS
So here’s to The Young and Restless
May they find The Guiding Light
And may all The Bold and Beautiful
Escape The Edge of Night.
Let’s Search for Tomorrow
Another World is ours to give
And let’s pray for The Brighter Day
Cuz we’ve got One Life to Live.

FINISH
May Dawson always keep his Creek
And may Ryan keep his Hope
As for me, I’ll take my opera
With a little dash of soap
Yes, I always take my opera
With a little dash of soap.