Life's been quiet since you've been gone It's no fun burning for one I was happy before you came Now you've gone, it's just not the same Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is They know just how hard it is Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is He knows just how hard it is I missed you bad I want you now my darling It drives me mad, not now having you here Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is They know just how hard it is Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is He knows just how hard it is Lord knows hard as it is, as hard as it is He knows, he knows, he knows just how hard it is Here we do as His gives words I know, I know, I know, I know how much it hurts I do, I've been there too, I know Ah you must be [Incomprehensible]

I was throwin' pearl snaps in a suitcase She was standin' in the bedroom doorway Said, "Do you even when you're comin' back?" "It just depends on if I make the short go, could be a week, could be tomorrow, baby, we both know we could use the cash She said, "You better hope that I'm still here when you get home" And I just smiled and said, "I hope there ain't no traffic on the road" 'Cause I can't help the man the good Lord made me And you can't stand the fact that I just can't stand still So when you ask why I live my life 8 seconds at a time Honey, your guess is as good as mine I was 80 miles out on the highway I called the boys told 'em I was on my way, holler back when you know which one I draw And that's about when the eyes in the rear view said, "You stupid boy, she really loves you and, man, I don't know you at all" 'Cause I can't help the man the good Lord made me And you can't stand the fact that I just can't stand still So when you ask why I live my life 8 seconds at a time Buddy, your guess is as good as mine Then I hit the dirt headed back to her, with a bruised pride and busted knee She said, "Boy, don't you think you should hang it up" I said, "Girl, do you know me" 'Cause I can't help the man the good Lord made me And you can't stand the fact that I just can't stand still So when you ask why I live my life 8 seconds at a time Honey, your guess is as good as mine Yeah, you're guess is as good as mine