Gettin' By

The game must be loaded, cause I never win

these things never did treat me good.

but keep the fire warm, dear and I’ll see you again

Lord knows that someday I should

it’s a strange old feeling, these passing lane blues

but it’s nothing I ain’t never felt before.

you nailed down my conscience and you forced me to choose

and my soul I let slip through your door

and I’ll be doing just fine, oh fine

no matter how hard I don’t try

and if it’s raining on the fourth of July

I believe I’ll be gettin’ by

the cheaper the ride, the cheaper the thrill

you can’t trust the shadow through the curtain.

but if I took you for granted, would you send me the bill?

there’s one thing that I know for certain..

all I’ve got is this time on my hands

and time, oh time it’s a breakin’

just one lost memory and the price you demand

yes I loved you but I could have been mistaken

and I’ll be doing just fine, oh fine

no matter how hard I don’t try

and if it’s raining on the fourth of July

I believe I’ll be gettin’ by

time makes you older (or that’s what they say)

I come to find out it ain’t so.

time makes you colder and farther away

and farther and farther you go...