Lucinda Williams

Learning How To Live

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I'm learning how to live
Without you in my life.
I'm learning how to live
Without you in my life.

I'll take the best
of what you had to give.
I'll make the most
of what you left me with.
I'm learning how to live.

They say the best
is still yet to come
But the taste of you
is still on my tongue.
I can't forget
and I won't even try
to erase your image
and the way you made me cry.
I'm learning how to live.

All I have left
is this dime store ring
but I wouldn't
trade it for anything.
The days ahead
will never be the same.
For you I might have even
Changed my name.
I'm learning how to live.

I'm learning how to live
Without you in my life.
I'm learning how to live
Without you in my life.

I'll take the best
Of what you had to give.
I'll make the most
Of what you left me with.
I'm learning how to live.
I'm learning how to live.
I'm learning how to live.

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ronlee On Oct 28, 2011

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RonLee

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2011-10-28 15:55:11

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by RonLee

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Seems like I've lived this song too many times already.

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