You asked how I was and I said I was fine,
But that’s not totally true,
My new wife left me and my bird dog died,
But the most important thing is how are you?
The most important thing is how are you?
Daddy said a long time ago,
Never fear to speak your point of view,
Say it with a smile then tactfully add,
Most important thing is how are you?
Most important thing is how are you?
How are you – sweet Linda Sue?
The more important thing is how are you?
My Doc took me off everything that’s fried,
My new wife left me and my bird dog died,
But the more important thing is how are you?
Practically broke, plum out of smoke,
All my bills are due,
My kids got struck by an uninsured truck,
But the most important thing is how are you?
The most important thing is how are you?
Back in court over child support,
Think I’m coming down with the flu,
Thought I breathed my last,
When that kidney stone passed,
But the most important thing is how are you?
The most important thing is how are you?
How are you – sweet Linda Sue?
The most important thing is how are you?
My Doc took me off everything that’s fried,
My new wife left me and my bird dog died,
But the most important thing is how are you?

Yeah I was laid off at the factory?
But I needed to start something new,
They called in the loan on my mobile home,
But the most important thing is how are you?
The most important thing is how are you?
How are you – sweet Linda Sue?
The most important thing is how are you?
My Doc took me off everything that’s fried,
My new wife left me and my bird dog died,
But the most important thing is how are you?
Yeah, the most important thing is, how ya doin?