The game must be loaded, cause i never win These things never did treat me good. But keep the fire warm, dear and i'll see you again Lord knows that someday i should It's a strange old feeling, these passing lane blues But it's nothing i ain't never felt before. You nailed down my conscience and you forced me to choose And my soul i let slip through your door And i'll be doing just fine, oh fine No matter how hard i don't try And if it's raining on the fourth of july I believe i'll be gettin' by The cheaper the ride, the cheaper the thrill You can't trust the shadow through the curtain. But if i took you for granted, would you send me the bill? There's one thing that i know for certain. All i've got is this time on my hands And time, oh time it's a breakin' Just one lost memory and the price you demand Yes i loved you but i could have been mistaken And i'll be doing just fine, oh fine No matter how hard i don't try And if it's raining on the fourth of july I believe i'll be gettin' by Time makes you older (or that's what they say) I come to find out it ain't so. Time makes you colder and farther away And farther and farther you go