Name: Only Get By
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Description: I wrote the words for this looking down on a rain-swept street from the upstairs window of a pub in the spring of 2000 and is a goodbye note to my last wife. Spot the Beach Boys in the chorus.

Only Get By

from A Different Game by John Greene Music

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I wrote the words for this looking down on a rain-swept street from the upstairs window of a pub in the spring of 2000 and is a goodbye note to my last wife. Spot the Beach Boys in the chorus.

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Only Get By
words and music by
john greene

how long have i been sitting here,
watching it rain on this town
wondering what would have happened
if a different deal had gone down
sometimes dreams are all that’s left,
glimpses of what used to be
and i know that i did the right thing,
building a wall around me
but as the days drift and die,
i still wonder why, i only get by

enough about me, lets talk about you,
you’ve made your own bed now climb in,
the day is coming when things will turn round,
the truth will come out, kin is kin,
i hope that i will be generous,
when the boot’s on the other foot,
but it may not be in my power
if the damage you’ve done’s killed the root
as the days drift and die
will you wonder why,
you only get by

you think i’m such a loser,
a joke nobody has told
but no-one’s laughing at me baby,
they’re all crying for you,
sometimes dreams are all that’s left,
glimpses of what used to be
will you think that you did the right thing,
when you finally see
that you only get by,
as the days drift and die,
you only get by
you only get by

© joncomusic 2000

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from A Different Game, released January 1, 2003

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John Greene Music Falmouth, UK

John Greene's music is a reflection of his turbulent, non-conformist life and is based on early rock and roll, the pop explosion of the 60’s, the blues and many things Americana.
Best described as ‘Hard Country’, it lives in the space also occupied by the likes of Neil Young and the Grateful Dead. It always involves his unique viewpoint on the world he has lived in and the troubles we all share. ... more

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