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

Lookin' back over my life

Spent the most of it tongue tied

I wish I'd had more time

Listenin' to you speak your mind

Now I'm thinkin' 'bout her everyday

On my mind, atypical way

Are you a life force?

Thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind, atypical way

Are you a life force?

Drinkin' coffee black as iron

And I couldn't be much higher

Without fallin' out of my chair

Been so numb for so many years

Now I'm thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind, atypical way

Are you a life force?

Thinkin' about her everyday

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

This 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'd spent more time

Listenin' to her speak her mind

Thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind atypical way

Are you a life force?

Thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind atypical way

Are you a life force?

Thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind atypical way

Are you a life force?

Thinkin' about her everyday

On my mind atypical way

Are you a life force for me?