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
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 Lookin' back over my life
 Spent the most of it tongue tied
 And I wish I'd had more time
 Listenin' to you speak your mind
 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?
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 Drinkin' coffee black as iron
 And I couldn't be much higher
 Without fallin' out of my chair
 I've been so numb for so many years
 Now I'm thinkin' about her everyday
 On my mind atypical way
 Are you a life force?
 Thinking 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
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 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
 Thinking about her everyday
 On my mind atypical way
 Are you a life force?
 Thinking about her everyday
 On my mind atypical way
 Are you a life force?
 Thinking about her everyday
 On my mind atypical way
 Are you a life force?
 Thinking about her everyday
 On my mind atypical way
 Are you a life force for me?