All That We've Got Left
Redeeming Love: Navigating Life's Turmoil Through Song
Lyrics
George Jones & Verm Gosdin
George Jones & Vern Gosdin
I once held that someone special, didn't have to let her go
I once had someone special but had to let her go
I just stood back and watched my future pass
I watched my future slip away without taking action
And for the awful shape I'm in I can only blame myself
I hold myself responsible for the terrible state I'm in
It's no wonder that her love for me wasn't strong enough to last.
Her love wasn't strong enough due to my actions or behavior
Poor it on for all it's worth through all that we got lived
We're giving our all despite having very little left
And for what it's worth we've been less than easy on ourself
We've been hard on ourselves without much to show for it
If we could write a book they could'nt keep it on the shelf
If our experiences were put in a book, it would be popular
We're just tryin' to get it right with all that we've got left.
We're striving to make things work with what remains
I was there when the bar room opened, I've been there at closin' time
I've been present at the opening and closing of bars
There were things I couldn't handle by myself
There were situations I couldn't handle alone
Then the right one picked me up and we left it all behind
The right person came into my life, and we left the past behind
She said I'm all she'll ever need and for me there's no one else/
She claims to be everything I need, and I don't desire anyone else
Poor it on for all it's worth through all that we got lived
We're giving our best effort despite having very little remaining
And for what it's worth we've been less than easy on ourself
We've been harsh on ourselves without much reward
If we could write a book they could'nt keep it on the shelf
Our experiences would make for a compelling book
We're just tryin' to get it right with all that we've got left.
We're endeavoring to make things right with what we have left
We're just tryin' to get it right with all that we've got left...
We're attempting to rectify things with what remains
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