Gettin' By - Jackie Greene

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…