One Short Year Gone By

Sailin' down my life so fast

And someone seen me zippin' past

And reachin' out, they took my hand

And made a move to slow me

Speakin' words, an angel's voice

And I replied, "I got no choice

And you, you're from some other world

And, babe, you just don't know me."

And it's one short year gone by

Sad - I've made her cry, sweet baby

I never meant to play that part

I never meant to even start

I was thinkin' 'bout some plans I'd made

And there she was beside me

She looked up, and then we kissed

And somethin' there said "don't resist"

And that was late that summer night

I don't know why she tried me

And it's one short year gone by

Sad - I've made her cry, sweet baby

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Darlin', your sweet touch

Well, I've never shared so much

Little baby, this life's on fire

It's burnin' and screaming higher

Got to get some time alone

I'm just outside the danger zone

There's people all around me now

And I don't know what I'm thinkin'

I went down a ways from here

And kids were dancin', drinkin' beer

I was so much older there

My spirit started sinkin'

And it's one short year gone by

Sad - I've made her cry, sweet baby

Tryin' to keep my life insane

And keep my mind inside the rain

And see the false securities

And understand the highway

Made a lotta stupid moves

I've always got some point to prove

I ain't exactly all that nice

I've got to do it my way

And it's one short year gone by

Sad - I've made her cry, sweet baby

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