Two medicines, I need them every daynTwo medicines to keep the doctor awaynOne to drown my sorrowsnOne to face my fearsnLaughter and tearsnLaughter and tearsnnTwo medicines, I swear they ain't no crimenTwo medicines and they don't cost a dimenThey heal the body, cleanse the soulnHelp me master self-controlnTwo medicines have helped me through the yearsnLaughter and tearsnLaughter and tearsnnTwo medicines, life's little pleasuresnTwo medicines to help relieve the pressurenPressure from without, pressure from withinnPressure in my bloodstream, pressure on my skinnPressure from my elders, pressure from my peersnLaughter and tearsnLaughter and tearsnnThere was a man so masculinenHe would not take his medicinenNo pain could penetrate his pridenHe kept his feelings locked insidenHis final years were such a wastenThat when he died his dear wife placenUpon his grave this epitaph:nHis life was so funny he forgot to laughnnTwo medicines are all we really neednTwo medicines, effectiveness guaranteednThey aid communication, make for better sexnYou can mix the two together with no bad side effectsnTwo medicines to help you through the yearsnLaughter and tearsnLaughter and tearsnnTwo medicines, I need them every daynTwo medicines to keep the doctor awaynOne to drown my sorrows, one to face my fearsnLaughter and tearsnLaughter and tears