Make It Through This World

The sun is shining On the Belfast road today It's been so long I thought the clouds were here to stay Now folks are lined up To hear the music play And I'm so lonesome for you now From staying in the game I'm more than flattered Someone finally knows

Ever since I was a kid in school And learned all about the golden rule Even if it meant I'd lose my cool I would never lie And if anyone told a fib to me They'd lose a friend and gain an enemy But all that changed just recently Since I fell for her I

She lives close to the tracks So she never sleeps a wink The trains run all night Give her plenty time to think About the love that she had To a man brave and true And how that love turned bad The way love's bound to do They'd have candle light meals