Way Behind

It used to be the east side
 That drug me down too far
 I wallowed in my bad moves
 And hollered in the dark
 Spent all my time dyin'
 And losin' ev'ry thought
 Of a precious tiny hand
 Holdin' on and turnin' cold
 Beatin' up ol memories
 Of never good enough
 Leavin' all the laughter
 And your kindness way behind
 It used to be the squandered
 Dollars from your sweat
 And the last words that I heard
 Goin' out the door you said
 Now the neighbors all remember
 The fancy funeral homes
 I never set a foot in
 To comfort anyone
 Beatin' up ol memories
 Of never good enough
 Leavin' all the laughter
 And your kindness way behind
 Lord have mercy now and then
 When shadows follow clouds
 Too heavy with my tears
 To hold back even now
 You can listen to the stories
 Gettin' through another day
 Without you without you
 In the blues
 Beatin' up ol memories
 Of never good enough
 Leavin' all the laughter
 And your kindness way behind
 Beatin' up ol memories
 Of never good enough
 Leavin' all the laughter
 And your kindness way behind