by and by

driving through west virginia, and i've seldom been thinner, with that chip on my shoulder, and this past year i got so much older, looking back over my life, spent the most of it tongue-tied, and i wish i'd had more time, listening to you speak your mind, now i'm thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, drinking coffee black as iron, and i couldn't be much higher, without falling out of my chair, i've been so numb for so many years, now i'm thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, and it's so easy, to be blinded by the light, to feel lonely in the night, and it's blowing in the breeze babe, i got dust in my eyes, and rust in my mind, i'll be home come next spring, won't you say you love me later, by and by, looking back over my life, spent the most of it tongue-tied, pullin' my belt tight, it's just me and the stars tonight, two fingers and a tight line, keep my head above the alpine, just wish i had more time, listening to her speak her mind, thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, i'm thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, i'm thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?, i'm thinking 'bout her every day, on my mind atypical way, are you a life force?